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15 July 2026 Brian Edwards
Tribal participation in the U.S. Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program took center stage Tuesday as lawmakers pressed SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler on a months-long slowdown in application approvals, a sweeping audit of the program and the administration's plans for future reforms.
12 Jul
Prediction markets have reduced tribal gaming revenue across the country by an estimated 5%, cutting into funding for tribal government programs, according to the chairman of the California Nations...
July 14
The Native American Development Corp. has secured a $2 million low-interest loan from the Montana Facility Finance Authority to help finance a new $23 million health clinic in Billings, expanding...
July 14
A former elected official of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and a former tribal employee have been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling approximately $160,000 from the tribe.
July 12
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe invested about $1.5 million of its own money to develop a $27.3 million housing complex for tribal elders by leveraging Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, a financing model...
The Cherokee Nation has completed a $470 million replacement hospital in Tahlequah, expanding the tribe's health care capacity with a six-story, 400,000-square-foot facility that opened to patients...
 
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.
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.
The Native CDFI movement continued to build momentum during the first half of 2026, even as shifting federal priorities created new challenges for Native lenders and the communities they serve.
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...
Seneca Resorts & Casinos has signed a multi-year agreement to become a founding partner of the new Highmark Stadium, extending its two-decade relationship with the Buffalo Bills as the team's official casino.
Federal support for tribal forestry could fall short of Indian Country priorities if either of two proposed Farm Bill packages moves forward unmodified.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Chinook Indian Nation’s petition on whether federal courts can recognize Indian tribes.
California officials plan to transfer 136 acres of Blues Beach and nearby bluffs in Mendocino County to Kai Poma, a nonprofit formed by three local tribes with ancestral ties to the coastline.
As Native American Bank nears 25 years, outgoing Board Chairman Kent Paul looks back on the tribally-owned bank's growth and mission.
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.
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.
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have signed an $8.43 million, five-year sponsorship agreement with Washington State University Athletics, marking the largest annual sponsorship in the athletic department's history.
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...
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.
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.
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 systems can play in rural Oklahoma.
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.
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...