Aug 13, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News, Tribal Sovereignty
Senate Confirms Bryan Todd Newland to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Bryan Todd Newland of Michigan as the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. Newland will advise Interior Secretary Deb...
Mar 10, 2021 | Congressional Legislation, News, Tribal Sovereignty
Congress Sends $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Package to President’s Desk This afternoon, Congress passed its $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, which now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature. That means millions of Americans will soon see $1,400 economic...
Feb 24, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News, Tribal Sovereignty
Department of Interior to Hold Tribal Consultations in March The Department of the Interior recently announced its plans to hold consultations with tribal leaders in March to hear their suggestions for departmental actions and federal policy. The Indian Affairs’...
Feb 5, 2021 | News, Tribal Sovereignty
Mika Leonard in the Detroit News: Give Native Americans Voice in Federal Financial Regulations The below opinion column from NAFSA Chief Operations Officer Mika Leonard originally appeared in the Detroit News. On Jan. 26, the Biden administration tackled inequality...
Feb 1, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News, Tribal Sovereignty
Biden Signs Memo Bolstering Tribal Consultation Last week, President Biden signed a Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships, reaffirming the policies announced in Executive Order 13175 and directing every federal agency to...
Mar 9, 2020 | Federal Regulation, News, Tribal Sovereignty
CFPB Denies Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Petition to Dismiss Civil Investigative Demands Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) denied a petition filed by companies owned by the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Indian Tribe seeking to set aside...
