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Leadership changes and national recognition continue across Indian Country as Tribal enterprises, Native-led organizations and federal agencies add executives, elevate emerging leaders and honor contributions in media, policy, education and economic development.
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The Department of Transportation is making about $19 million in competitive grants available for tribal transit projects in fiscal year 2026, continuing a federal program that helps tribes expand and operate transportation systems in rural communities.
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Organizations across Indian Country and Native-serving institutions announced a series of leadership appointments, hires and recognitions in recent weeks, spanning tribal enterprises, consulting firms, education, land stewardship and federal contracting.
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In early April, Desiree Hagen took over as acting general manager of Alaska-based KOTZ Radio — a station that nearly shut down months earlier after losing a major share of its funding.
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The Osage Nation secured a $17.5 million federal broadband award, pushing its total broadband infrastructure investment to more than $72 million as the tribe continues expanding high‑speed internet across the reservation.
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The Department of Transportation awarded $54.2 million to rural communities and tribal nations for early-stage transportation projects, as demand for the funding far outpaced supply, with nearly $790 million in applications.
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A new initiative backed by philanthropic funding is aiming to reconnect Indigenous movement workers with employment opportunities as nonprofit organizations face tightening budgets and layoffs.
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When Emily Edenshaw feels stuck, she returns to a piece of advice from an elder: if you’re spinning your wheels in the mud, get out and walk.
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The U.S. Department of Labor said it will make about $76 million available in grants to support employment and training programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, directing funds to tribal governments and affiliated organizations under federal workforce programs.
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Cherokee Nation is using a federal housing loan program to recruit and retain workers in critical public-service roles, becoming the first tribal nation approved to administer the HUD Section 184 Skilled Workers Demonstration Loan Program.