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NAFOA
A delay in a federal rule, scrutiny of prediction markets and more.

Cherokee Nation
Education is one of the most powerful expressions of sovereignty we have as Cherokee people.

Peggy Flanagan
Peggy Flanagan is seeking to make history as the first Native woman in the U.S. Senate. Voters in Minnesota are about to decide.

Foundations for Nations Ministries
Two separate instances are putting Native authority related to religious freedom to the test.

Durbin Feeling Language Center
Indigenous language advocates argue that no expense should be spared to revive languages before we lose them.

NAFOA
Join the next Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee meeting and don’t forget about the #NAFOAFall26 conference.

Cherokee Nation Flag
Cherokee Nation has always been strongest when we rely on our own vision and our own values.

Lettuce
Tribal public health officials are among those reassuring citizens about the safety of their food as reports of cyclospora infections continue to rise.

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.3573, S.3617, S.4368, S.4417 & S.4890
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on July 29, 2026.

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.3573, S.3617, S.4368, S.4417 & S.4890
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on July 29, 2026.


Salt+Scoria
Two new Native food oriented books and a new Native restaurant are what’s on The Menu.

Testimony: Catalina Chacon
Catalina Chacon, Council Member from the Pechanga Band of Indians, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.

Testimony: Jeff Grubbe
Jeff Grubbe, Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.

Testimony: Buddy Rocha
Buddy Rocha, Jr., Chairman of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.

Testimony: Scott Cameron
Scott Cameron, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior, testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 29, 2026.

Alaska Natives Without Land
A bill making its way through Congress offers new hope for five Native communities who are hoping to secure their own land for the first time.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Efforts to update an Indian housing law that expired more than a decade ago continue to face setbacks on Capitol Hill.

Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz
Ahead of a scheduled recess, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a legislative hearing on tribal water rights legislation.

Alaska Native Rural Veterinary, Inc.
Native and rural communities in Alaska are taking veterinary care into their own hands.

NAFOA
Advocacy on Capitol Hill, the #NAFOAFall26 conference agenda and more this week.

Mary L. (Holland) Carson Wellness Center
Every Cherokee family should have the opportunity to live a healthier life, regardless of where they live and raise their family.

Jerry Pritchett
Professional strongman Jerry Pritchett isn’t ready to retire, and the Chickasaw citizen’s 15-year-old son is already competing in the sport.

Pueblo of Zuni Flooding by Rochelle Malie
The Pueblo of Zuni is bracing for more storms and flooding as the monsoon season continues in New Mexico.

Chiefs of Ontario
Canada must stop treating Indigenous languages and governance as optional accommodations and start treating them as essential infrastructure.

Mark Cruz
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is meeting to consider the nomination of Mark Cruz to lead the Indian Health Service.

Wildfire at Namaygoosisagagun First Nation
Tune in for updates from Indigenous fire experts about current wildfire events, smoke impacts and the vulnerability of Indigenous communities.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking testimony on a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, commonly known as NAHASDA.

Markup on H.R.726, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
The House Committee on Natural Resources holds a markup on H.R.726, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025.

Tom Cole
As a member of Congress, I have made it a priority of mine to serve those who serve us.

Laura Tohe
Acclaimed Diné writer and Arizona’s current poet laureate, Dr. Laura Tohe, is working to share her poetry across the state.

Raylen Bark
Addressing the 8(a) program, a webinar for tech sovereignty and more from NAFOA.

Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation will always fulfill its responsibility to our citizens.

Chinook Salmon
Two tribes in Washington state are suing the federal government for changes that they say put endangered species like salmon in danger.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup July 15, 2026
The House Committee on Natural Resources holds a markup on July 15, 2026.

Courtney Jordan
Cherokee Nation citizen Courtney Jordan is using social media to keep Indian Country informed about key cases and tribal rights.

President Trump dismantles Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the signing of two proclamations dismantling national monuments in Utah.

Bears Ears Buttes
President Donald Trump, once again, has reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah — an action taken once again without tribal involvement.

Oversight Hearing on “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country”
The House Committee on Natural Resources holds an oversight hearing titled “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country” on July 14, 2026.

Shub
DJ and music producer Shub and heavy electronic musician Aaron Wallace, also known as Darksiderz, are on your Native Playlist.