Gov. Doug Burgum has signed legislation that ratifies the historic compact with the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation to change how the state and Tribe share tax revenue from new oil and gas activity on trust and fee lands.
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NIGC Presents Grants Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Certificate of Self-Regulation
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has awarded a certificate of self-regulation to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, making it the fifth Tribe to earn the right to regulate Class II gaming with reduced oversight from the NIGC.
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A National Association Focused on Human Resources in Indian Country Has Big Plans to Expand
A leading nonprofit organization in Indian Country, comprised of human resources professionals who work with Tribes, wants to grow its impact and reach.
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Supreme Court Rules Yakama Gas Station Exempt From Washington State Fuel Tax, Upholds 1855 Treaty
Today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling deems Cougar Den exempt from paying tax on fuel it transports on public highways in Washington State under the Yakama Treaty of 1855.
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Albuquerque Becomes First City in America to Recognize Tribal Sovereignty by Establishing Government-to-Government Relations
Following a unanimous vote of the City Council to pass a bill, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller joined Tribal leaders and Councilor Ken Sanchez to sign the first-of-its kind bill into law.
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Haaland Becomes First Native American Woman to Sit in Speaker’s Chair
On March 7, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) became the first Native American woman to sit in the Speaker’s chair during debate.
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