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Day 1 of the Joe Biden administration: Actions affecting Indian Country (January 20, 2021)
From re-examining the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument to helping tribal nations restore their homelands, the Joe Biden administration will hit the ground running. 
Montana Free Press: Family of Native man killed by police seeks justice (January 6, 2021)
Police officers killed Coleman Stump, a Chippewa Cree man, last October in Montana. 
DVIDS: Fort Peck siblings maintain Akicita warrior tradition (January 4, 2021)
“Our family is proud, excited and probably more relaxed because we’re both together,” said Promise Crawford, who is serving overseas with her brother, Challenge Crawford. 
Montana Free Press: Court blocks gold mine near Yellowstone National Park (December 15, 2020)
A Canadian company has been dealt a setback in efforts to develop an area known as Paradise Valley. 
Indian Country Today: COVID-19 hits Rosebud Sioux Tribe hard (December 14, 2020)
Initially the death and suffering driven by the COVID-19 virus seemed far away from the Plains of South Dakota. 
The COVID-19 vaccine could arrive as soon as next week, with initial doses prioritized for health care workers and assisted living facilities.
Montana Free Press: Reservation county deals with surge in COVID-19 cases (December 3, 2020)
In the heat of one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in Montana, one county is being accused of putting politics before public health. 
With change coming at the highest levels of government, tribal and federal officials are working to ensure the crisis of missing and murdered loved ones in Indian Country remains a priority.
Clara Caufield: Masking up to protect our people from COVID-19 (November 24, 2020)
COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, with tribal people on reservations in Montana and Wyoming seemingly among the hardest hit. 
Supreme Court accepts first Indian law case in new conservative era (November 23, 2020)
For the second time in as many years, the U.S. Supreme Court will be taking up a case that impacts the treaty rights of the Crow Tribe. 
Native Sun News Today: Crow Tribe elects new leadership (November 23, 2020)
Voters of the Crow Tribe overwhelmingly chose Frank White Clay as their new president, ousting the incumbent from office. 
Montana Free Press: Technology helps keep Crow language alive (November 23, 2020)
With fewer and fewer fluent speakers of the Crow language, advocates for revitalizing it hope a free online dictionary can aid people already working to bolster their skills and make learning the language more accessible. 
Native Sun News Today: Northern Cheyenne author traces story of tribal courage (November 17, 2020)
“The Cheyenne Story: An Interpretation of Courage” by Gerry Robinson continues to earn accolades. 
Kaiser Health News: Tribes confront rise in COVID-19 cases (November 12, 2020)
Despite lacking jurisdiction over non-Indians, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are hoping the public will abide by coronavirus protection measures. 
Clara Caufield: Northern Cheyenne Tribe loses a great leader (November 10, 2020)
Winfield Russell, also known as One Bird, served the Northern Cheyenne people in many different capacities throughout his life. 
Montana Free Press: Blackfeet Nation finally lands more ballot boxes (November 3, 2020)
Residents of the Blackfeet Nation complained about the limited number of ballot drop-off sites. 
Indian Country Today: Native voters play role in key Senate races (November 3, 2020)
With the control of the U.S. Senate at stake, Native voters are playing a pivotal role in important races in North Carolina, Arizona, Montana and Alaska. 
Montana Free Press: Senate race is just too close to call (October 29, 2020)
Voter turnout in Indian Country has steadily increased in Montana. Will it make a difference in one of the most closely watched races in the nation? 
William Perry Pendley’s “acting” status at the Bureau of Land Management calls into question his decisions on energy leases, national monuments and conservation plans across the nation.
Clara Caufield: Calling the Cheyenne people back home (October 20, 2020)
Due to the high number of deaths of elders in recent weeks and months among the Northern Cheyenne, the matter of funerals and grieving is a common topic of discussion. 
Native America Calling: Native voting access update (October 16, 2020)
As Election Day nears, worries about adequate access to the polls increase across Indian Country. 
Senate candidate touts tribal agenda in closely watched race (October 13, 2020)
Steve Bullock promised to respect tribal sovereignty and support much-needed federal programs that benefit tribal citizens if elected to the U.S. Senate. 
‘A historic day’: #MMIW legislation finally signed into law (October 12, 2020)
It took years of work by Native women and activists but legislation to address the crisis of missing and murdered sisters and relatives has finally become law. 
Senate candidate Steve Bullock hosts town hall with tribal leaders (October 12, 2020)
On Indigenous Peoples Day, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Steve Bullock will hold a virtual town hall with tribal leaders. 
The Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes are endorsing Democratic Attorney General candidate Raph Graybill.
Montana Free Press: Trump changes course on wolverines (October 12, 2020)
Conservation groups are promising to sue the Trump administration for reversing course on protections for wolverines, whose habitat is threatened by climate change. 
MSU News: Joy Harjo delivers Indigenous Peoples Day lecture (October 12, 2020)
Joy Harjo, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation who serves as the U.S. Poet Laureate, is helping Montana State University celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. 
Visitors to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument will be able to learn more about the historic tribal victory thanks to a new project.
Native American tribes are no strangers to fire. But COVID-19 has set back efforts to manage their homelands.
President Donald Trump and Republicans sued to stop voting by mail in Montana, a state where the Native vote has been crucial.
Clara Caufield: Northern Cheyenne Tribe hit hard by coronavirus (October 1, 2020)
There is very little good news emanating from the Northern Cheyenne Reservation due to the pandemic. 
Trump administration deals with fallout from tribal victory at Supreme Court (September 30, 2020)
The Trump administration tried to undermine tribal treaty rights at the nation’s highest court. Federal prosecutors are now paying the price. 
Republicans rush to confirm Supreme Court nominee ahead of election (September 28, 2020)
Republicans are rushing to confirm a federal judge with virtually no experience in Indian law to the U.S. Supreme Court in order to give Donald Trump and their party a win ahead of the hotly contested election. 
Montana American Indian Caucus: Don’t vote on U.S. Supreme Court nominee (September 28, 2020)
Indian lawmakers in Montana are asking Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana) to “stand by your word” when it comes to voting on the next U.S. Supreme Court nominee. 
Montana Free Press: Affordable Care Act deemed essential for Indian Country (September 28, 2020)
Advocates says continuance of the Affordable Care Act is vital to the health of tribes in Montana. 
Clara Caufield: A true Crow friend of the Northern Cheyenne (September 28, 2020)
The Real Birds from the Crow Nation are a formidable force across Indian Country. 
Native Sun News Today: Northern Cheyenne Tribe heads into election season (September 25, 2020)
The president and vice president of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe aren’t seeking re-election, a sign of frustration with the government on the reservation. 
Montana Free Press: Senate race is one of most closely watched in nation (September 22, 2020)
The outcome of a key race in Montana will help decide control of the U.S. Senate. Both candidates are touting their environmental credentials. 
Clara Caufield: Colonial-style governments won’t ever serve our best interests (September 22, 2020)
Some tribal governments are a manifestation of colonialism, whereby those who play the game (elected officials, federal and tribal employees) often stand to reap personal financial gain. 
Montana Free Press: Popular national park deals with COVID-19 challenges (September 21, 2020)
While visitation is down, Glacier National Park faced unprecedented gridlock after the Blackfeet Nation closed the park’s eastern boundary. Officials say the season offers lessons for the future.
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