Heading into the 2020 elections, Congress is not any closer to reaching a deal on the next Covid-19 relief package. After coming back from August recess, the September work session produced several significant events, but each one led to no further action. When...
Aug. 18, 2020 — Uncertainty surrounding the future of COVID-19 and its economic impact continues to grow. As we approach the fall and winter months of 2020, many tribes have further examined and considered the most effective ways to mitigate threats posed by the...
Amidst a wave of recent positive developments for Indian country, the U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a landmark decision regarding criminal jurisdiction to the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in McGirt v. Oklahoma. On July 9, the court held that, for...
As COVID-19 continues to take its toll on human health and human life, tribes are facing a daunting reality. To combat the spread of the virus and protect their communities, many tribes are considering the option of excluding visitors from their lands. The exercise of...
