House Hearing on Tribal Parity on Public Lands and Cultural Protection Bills
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, the House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Land held a legislative hearing on the Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Land Act and Tribal Cultural Protection Act. The...
Peltola Becomes First Alaska Native Elected to Congress
In a historic win, Mary Peltola defeated former Alaska Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a special election for Alaska’s only seat in the House of Representatives. Congresswoman Peltola is Yup’ik, and is the first Alaska Native elected to the...
New DHS Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council Seeks Nominations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking nominations for its first-ever Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council to advise on homeland security policies and practices, including emergency management, law enforcement, cybersecurity, domestic terrorism and...
FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program Offers Enhanced Tribal Benefit
The Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, makes internet access affordable for low-income households and offers an Enhanced Tribal Benefit. Native American families living on Tribal lands...Charlene Bargas
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Native Law Group Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America© and Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch
On August 18, 2022, Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP announced U.S. News & World Report publication Best Lawyers will include seven Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP attorneys in its 2023 edition of “Best Lawyers in America”...
Inflation Reduction Act Includes Over $600 Million for Tribes
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Act is a $740 billion supplemental tax and spending package that includes $600 million for Indian tribes. The Act also includes $18 billion more in energy loan guarantees for tribes...