On November 19, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the third and final piece of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan. This final piece, the Build Back Better Act, includes funding for “human” infrastructure such as childcare, early education,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior is requesting final comments on the implementation plan for Secretary Deb Haaland’s Indian Boarding School Initiative by December 23, 2021. Haaland announced the initiative in June 2021. Interior is seeking documents and records...
Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is proud to announce the opening of its Great Plains office in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Attorney Erin Shanley, who joined Native Law Group in October as its newest partner, is managing the new office. According to partner...
On October 14, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an Action Plan to address many water-related challenges facing Indian country. EPA’s plan recognizes that Indian tribes are more likely than others to experience water equity gaps like a lack of...
On November 15-16, 2021, the White House held the first White House Tribal Nations Summit in five years. During the summit, the White House and Biden Administration officials announced a variety of action items and deliverables for Indian Country, including:...
Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury distributed $20 billion in Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to Indian tribal governments as a part of COVID-19 recovery efforts. On November 15, 2021, Treasury updated its FRF FAQs and the...
The American Rescue Plan Act provides a $500 million set-aside for tribal governments to fund small business financing programs and provide technical assistance to small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The U.S. Department of the...
The Cheyenne River Youth Project has officially launched its Wo Otúhan Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive for the 2021 holiday season. Once again, Native Law Group is joining forces with the nonprofit youth organization as it prepares to deliver thousands of...
This November 26-28, Denver March Powwow will be presenting the Native American Heritage Month Celebration Powwow & Indian Market in the Stadium Arena at Denver’s National Western Complex. The event begins Friday at 12 p.m. and concludes Sunday at 6 p.m....
Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new partner and a new Great Plains office. Attorney Erin Shanley officially joined the firm on Oct. 4, 2021, and she will manage Native Law Group’s new North Dakota-based office....
