COVID-19 in Indian Country
Over the weekend, leaders of various Alaska Native Corporations received a baffling questionnaire from a reporter with ProPublica and Anchorage Daily News.
In another major development, five more tribes have joined the CARES Act lawsuit in order to ensure the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund goes to governments in Indian Country.
Nearly every major inter-tribal organization in the United States is seeking to share their views in the CARES Act lawsuit that's headed for a major showdown in federal court.
Koniag is committing $50,000 to support in-region needs, particularly food security, related to COVID-19.
Calista Corporation staff worked until 8 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020, helping YK Tribes and Village Corporations with their submissions necessary to be considered for participation in the CARES Act’s Tribal Relief Fund.
The Aleut Community of St. Paul Island is one of six tribal governments suing the Trump administration in order to prevent for-profit corporations from cashing in on an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Every major inter-tribal organization, representing all regions of Indian Country in the lower 48, has joined an unprecedented letter calling on the Trump administration to ensure an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund benefits tribal governments as intended by Congress.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer strongly oppose the federal government’s decision to make for-profit Alaska Native Corporations eligible for funding that is specifically allocated for federally-recognized tribes.
Alaska Native corporation executives are standing by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney.
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will file an injunction against the Trump administration regarding the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
They got to 'Yes': With a major assist from the Trump administration, Alaska Native corporations are poised to claim a large share of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund despite not being tribal governments.
Sen. Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) is telling the Trump administration that non-governmental entities should not receive a share of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund intended for tribal nations.
Tribes and Alaska Native corporations must submit information by 11:59 PM Eastern, April 17, 2020, in order to secure a share of the $8 billion relief fund.
Here is the text of the tribal government certification form released by the Department of the Treasury on April 13, 2020.
The Department of Treasury has launched a CARES Act portal with new information about the $8 billion tribal relief fund.
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