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Details Policy and Law The White House released President Trump’s fiscal year 2026 discretionary budget request earlier today, proposing significant reductions to several programs that serve tribal communities while maintaining or increasing funding for some Native-serving programs. The budget proposal calls for a $617 million cut to Bureau of Indian Affairs programs that support tribal self-governance and communities. The proposal includes eliminating the Indian Guaranteed Loan program for...

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Details Real Estate The yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe — known as the ytt Northern Chumash — has launched an $18 million campaign to acquire the historic Alexander Ranch, a former abalone farm along California's central coast. The one-mile coastal property represents more than just real estate for the tribe, according to Becca Lucas Thomas, executive director for the tribe’s nonprofit. The land, which includes “unique cement tanks, wooden structures and access to critical...

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Details Real Estate The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians has reclaimed a slice of home after a 200-year battle for their ancestral lands. The tribe has finalized a $2.5 million purchase for 372 acres of land on the northern slope of Monument Mountain in western Massachusetts, according to a story by The Berkshire Eagle. The purchase, which includes Fenn Farm and Sky Farm in the Cherry Hill Road area, was largely funded by a $2.26 million state grant awarded in 2023. For millennia,...

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Details Gaming A new lawsuit filed in Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit Court seeks to overturn the state’s authorization of online sports betting under the exclusive control of the Seminole Tribe, arguing it violates the Florida Constitution. Protect the Constitution LLC, the plaintiff, represents a collection of members with “interests in advancing lawful casino gambling,” according to the lawsuit. Florida law requires a constitutional amendment via citizen referendum to expand gambling beyond...

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Details Economic Development The Fiber Broadband Association will host multiple tribal broadband-focused sessions at its upcoming Fiber Connect 2025 conference, continuing a three-year initiative to address connectivity challenges in Native communities. The June 1-4 event in Nashville will gather tribal broadband experts, policymakers and industry representatives to discuss deployment strategies, digital inclusion and infrastructure development on tribal lands, where internet access rates lag...