11 December 2025
A central pillar of tribal federal contracting — the second biggest economic driver in Indian Country — has come under fresh scrutiny in Washington. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who is calling for a pause on Small Business Administration 8(a) set-asides, has cited several tribal and Alaska Native enterprises in letters to federal agencies. But those companies say her allegations rely on incomplete or incorrect information, setting up a sharp dispute over how the program is being portrayed.
11 Dec
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians says Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) misinterpreted procurement data and never contacted the tribe before publicly suggesting one of its federal contracting firms may have...
December 10
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation on Tuesday terminated senior management of its economic development corporation after a tribal subsidiary secured a $29.9 million federal contract to design...
December 08
Congressional negotiators on Sunday released the text of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, a sweeping defense and national security bill that includes multiple provisions affecting...
December 07
The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation has reclaimed nearly 900 acres of ancestral land bordering Yosemite National Park, marking the end of a 175-year separation from territory the tribe considers sacred.
Violet Sage Walker, chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, earned a spot on TIME magazine's prestigious TIME100 Climate list, which recognizes 100 highly influential leaders driving...
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The 2024 Michigan Non-Gaming Tribal Economic Impact Study marks a significant achievement in tribal economic development within the state. For the first time, all 12 federally recognized tribes have...
