Legislative Policy Sector Articles
BIA Transfers 9,300 Acres Into Trust Status for MHA Nation
The Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara (MHA) Nation has prevailed in securing more than 9,300 acres of land into trust for Tribal self-determination and economic development, including a buffalo ranch and oil and gas production.
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Seminoles Put the Brakes on $350 Million Annual Revenue-Sharing Payments to Florida
In a hand-delivered letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, the Seminole Tribe announced it is halting its revenue-sharing payments to the state of Florida, effective immediately.
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House Passes Bill to Reaffirm Lands for Cape Cod-based Tribe
Once the bipartisan bill to restore the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s trust lands was back on the table Wednesday, House lawmakers voted 275-to-146 to pass H.R. 312, with 47 Republicans crossing party lines to join all but two Democrats in favor of the bill.
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Rep. Sharice Davids: Many Barriers Still Exist for Women, Particularly Young Women and Women of Color
Reps. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) is committed to expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs “who are increasingly young, female and racially diverse.”
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Trump’s Tweet Delays Vote on Bill to Restore Mashpee Wampanoag Trust Lands
“I do not believe that our country, this great nation that our Tribal citizens have fought and...
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Appeals Court: ‘Tell Me What Disqualifies a Tribe From Tribal Immunity When They Buy an Asset?’
“A Tribe is a sovereign entity. That question was resolved a couple hundred years ago,” asserted...
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Former NIGC Chair Jonodev Chaudhuri Joins Quarles & Brady in Washington, D.C.
Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, the outgoing Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC),...
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NIGC Again Rules Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Can Operate its Casino in Iowa
Since the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska began building its casino on Tribal land in Iowa, the Tribe has...
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HUD Delays New Rules for Down Payment Assistance Due to Cedar Band’s Lawsuit
HUD will delay its implementation of new rules regarding down payment assistance for loans, due to a lawsuit filed by an entity of the Cedar Band of Paiutes of Utah.
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Yakama Victory: Federal District Court Rules Members Can Sell Fireworks on Tribal Lands
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington has ruled that Yakama Nation-licensed and Yakama member-owned firework stands can operate on Tribal lands without state intrusion.
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