U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), a tribal citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation and one of the first Native women elected to Congress, is introducing new legislation titled the Truth in National Parks Act to ensure National Park Service (NPS) sites preserve hist... See more
Opinion Oklahoma House leadership has barred Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. from speaking on the chamber floor — a move that sidelines the elected leader of one of the state’s largest economic drivers. The decision stands in contrast to ... See more
Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a tribal citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has moved to eliminate the state’s Native American Education Council, arguing the body is unnecessary and ineffective—a decision that is drawing concern from Tribal leaders and... See more
The Indian Health Service (IHS) announced on Tuesday it will allocate $700 million in fiscal year 2026 funding to support drinking water and sanitation projects across Indian Country, marking a major step in addressing long-standing infrastructure gaps in... See more
A coalition of Western Apaches, other Native peoples, and non-Native allies filed an updated lawsuit in federal district court on Friday, seeking to halt the planned destruction of Oak Flat, a sacred Native American site, by a Chinese-owned mining company... See more
