U.S. SBA Reaffirms Tribal Consultation Policy

U.S. SBA Reaffirms Tribal Consultation Policy

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening nation-to-nation relationships through its Tribal Consultation Policy for 2022. The policy acknowledges the unique political relationship with Native American...
Native Law Group Welcomes New Firm Administrators

Native Law Group Welcomes New Firm Administrators

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is pleased to announce the promotions of Stephanie Kroner (pictured) as the new Firm Administrator and Virginia Guevara as the new Assistant Firm Administrator. Stephanie and Virginia are highly skilled and vital assets to...
Consultation on Tribal Infrastructure Funding

Consultation on Tribal Infrastructure Funding

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The Act provides about $13 billion in infrastructure investments for tribal communities. The U.S. Department of the Interior has scheduled tribal consultations to discuss...
Consultation on OSHA’s COVID-19 Standard

Consultation on OSHA’s COVID-19 Standard

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) scheduled tribal consultation on its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for January 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm ET. Written comments are also due January...