Legislative Policy Sector Articles
North Dakota Legislation Would Create New Tribal Tax Agreements
Bipartisan legislation introduced last week would more fairly distribute tax revenue between the state and the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation. The Tribes have long sought parity in tax revenue sharing with the state.
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During Government Shutdown, Sitka Tribe Opens Food Pantry to Federal Employees, Navajo Nation Resumes Processing Scholarships
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is impacting at least a third of 800,000 U.S. federal employees who missed their first paychecks last week.
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Tribes Consider Contingency Plans During Partial Government Shutdown
Many tribal nations are reevaluating how they will continue to operate during the partial government shutdown. Contingency plans may include reducing services and modifying budgets.
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Ruling: Seneca Nation Must Share Gaming Revenues With New York; Tribe Defends Compact
The Seneca Nation’s tribal-state compact does not address revenue sharing with New York State beyond year 14, but the panel majority determined Tuesday that the tribe is still obligated to pay the state.
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It’s Inauguration Day for Minnesota Lt. Governor-Elect Peggy Flanagan
When elected today, Lt. Governor, Peggy Flanagan will be the highest-ranking female Native American in the history of the United States.
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Supreme Court Decision on State Taxation of Yakama-Based Gas Station May Set a Precedent
Washington State has asked the nation’s highest court to rule the Yakama Nation must pay state taxes on out-of-state fuel delivered to the Cougar Den gas station on tribal lands.
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An Historic Day: Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland Sworn in to Congress
Today, two Native American women made history. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, and Rep. Deb Haaland, D-New Mexico, were sworn into the 116th Congress at noon.
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The Tribal Impact of the Government Shutdown
Trump’s fight with Democrats over border wall funding partially closed the federal government starting on Saturday.
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Michigan Legalized Online Gambling; Here’s What that Means for the State’s 23 Tribal Casinos
The Michigan legislature voted early Friday to legalize online gaming throughout the state. Now Michigan’s 23 tribal casinos can operate online gambling sites if they secure state authorization through their compacts or become commercial operators through the Michigan Control Board.
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Trump Signs Farm Bill, Opens Hemp Distribution Channels
The national prohibition on industrial hemp has been lifted. Yesterday President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law.
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