Washington D.C. Update: White House and Congress Unable to Pass Covid-19 Relief Before Election Day
Despite increasing Covid-19 infections and ongoing economic impacts, the White House and Congress were unable to reach an agreement on an additional Covid-19 relief package in the week before the November 3, 2020 election. Depending on the results of the election,...
Washington D.C. Update: Congressional Stalemate Continues on Covid-19 Relief
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...
COVID-19: How to Provide Direct Disaster-Relief Assistance to Qualifying Tribal Members
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...
Supreme Court Decision Paves Way for Tribes to Reclaim Jurisdiction over Tribal Lands
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...