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IN SERVICE | Glendon Smith on bridging tribal and state government

5 July 2026 Jamie Miller, Special to Tribal Business News
For more than a decade, Glendon Smith worked inside the tribal court he still calls home. He later served on the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon’s tribal council and as its secretary-treasurer and CEO.

Q+A: Farm Bill proposals fall short of tribes’ push for long-term forestry authority

06 Jul
Federal support for tribal forestry could fall short of Indian Country priorities if either of two proposed Farm Bill packages moves forward unmodified.

Cherokee Nation health system generated $2B economic impact in Oklahoma, report finds

July 03
A new economic analysis found Cherokee Nation Health Services generated more than $2 billion in statewide economic output in fiscal year 2025, highlighting the economic role tribal healthcare...

Coyote Valley Band turns to solar carports to cut power costs nearly in half

July 05
A California tribe expects to cut its electricity costs nearly in half after completing a 2.23‑megawatt solar carport project that required no upfront tribal capital.

Tribes eligible for up to $300,000 in tourism grants

July 06
Federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations can apply for tribal tourism grants up to $300,000 to attract more visitors to existing tribal destinations and tourism operations.

USDA reinstates $127M in land access grants after court order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reinstated 24 land access grants totaling $127 million, including awards to two Native-led organizations, following a federal court order.
 

FEMA reserves $75M for tribal resilience projects as BRIC deadline nears

Economic Development
With less than a month remaining before applications close, tribal leaders are encouraging Native nations to pursue $75 million reserved exclusively for tribes through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.

From powwow concessions to a growing Native-owned hospitality brand

Indigenous Entrepreneurs
For many restaurant startups, a food truck is the first step toward opening a brick-and-mortar location. For Indigenous Eats, it happened in reverse.

PODCAST: Why Only Three?

Finance
California is home to 109 federally recognized tribes and one of the largest community development finance systems in the country. Yet despite that scale, only three Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) currently operate in the state.

Why We’re Paying Attention to Prediction Markets

Sponsored Storytelling
As a Native law student and young professional engaged in tribal governance, gaming and federal Indian law, we have been paying close attention to the rapid rise of prediction markets and the debate...

Kalshi asks court to dismiss tribal challenge to sports prediction markets

Gaming
A federally regulated online exchange is asking a New Mexico court to throw out a tribal lawsuit that targets its sports‑event prediction markets.

Senate Farm Bill expands tribal access, but leaves out key self-determination proposals

Food | Agriculture
The Senate Agriculture Committee has released its draft of the next Farm Bill, expanding tribes’ access to federal agriculture programs while stopping short of giving them greater control over how some food and forestry programs are run.

Supreme Court declines Chinook bid for federal recognition through courts

Sovereignty
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Chinook Indian Nation’s petition on whether federal courts can recognize Indian tribes.

Mi'kmaq Nation acquires 3,400 acres in Maine, doubling tribal land holdings

Real Estate
The Mi’kmaq Nation has acquired a 3,400-acre property in northern Maine, more than doubling the amount of land it owns and stewards, tribal officials announced on June 22.

Kent Paul reflects on 25 years helping build Native American Bank

Sponsored Storytelling
As Native American Bank nears 25 years, outgoing Board Chairman Kent Paul looks back on the tribally-owned bank's growth and mission.

SBA moves to revise 8(a) rules while preserving tribal, ANC eligibility

Native Contracting
The U.S. Small Business Administration has proposed changes to its 8(a) Business Development Program that would eliminate race-based presumptions of social disadvantage for individually owned businesses while leaving eligibility standards unchanged for tribally owned enterprises, Alaska Native corporations and other Native entity-owned participants.

Tribal heritage projects eligible for up to $100K in federal funding through NPS program

Arts and Culture
The National Park Service is providing grants of up to $100,000 for federally recognized tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations working on cultural and historic preservation projects.

Tribal colleges eligible for share of $15M federal research infrastructure funding

Higher Education
Tribally controlled colleges and universities are eligible to compete for a share of up to $15 million in federal funding aimed at expanding research capacity and improving campus infrastructure.

From the Crow Nation to the Courtroom: Celina Stops Makes History at Boyd School of Law

Sponsored Storytelling
LAS VEGAS, NV - When Celina Stops arrived at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she was pursuing more than a law degree. She was stepping into territory that...

Laguna Creek raises $6.3M to scale software for tribal tourism operators

Tourism
Gilbert, Ariz.-based Laguna Creek LLC has raised $6.3 million in a Series A round led by Tempe-based Dali Capital Partners to expand its software platform for tribal hospitality and tourism businesses, the company said.

Red Lake positions itself for solar growth with $9M Mawka project

Energy | Environment
The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians is moving forward with a $9 million solar project, positioning the tribe for future expansion as renewable energy financing becomes more challenging.

Karuk Tribe secures $1.5M for healthcare workforce housing project

Health Care
The Karuk Tribe said it has secured $1.5 million in federal funding to build workforce housing for healthcare professionals serving its communities.

The case for making ITARA’s tribal management authority permanent

Opinion | Op-Ed
Guest Opinion. Tribal nations, America’s original land stewards, are facing a legislative hurdle that could severely restrict their ability to manage 19.3 million acres of trust forest lands.

How Section 105(l) is reshaping Tribal control of infrastructure and long-term funding

Sponsored Storytelling
The federal program is giving Tribes more control over the facilities their communities rely on, creating a more defined and predictable approach to funding, operations, and long-term infrastructure...

Lummi Nation lawsuit alleges broadband construction disturbed ancestral burial grounds

Policy and Law
Disturbed human remains have prompted the Lummi Nation to sue a local telecommunications company, Whatcom County and two federal agencies, alleging excavation work damaged ancestral burial grounds at Point Roberts in northwestern Washington.

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