On Wednesday June 15, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision allowing Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, located near El Paso, Texas, to offer electronic bingo at its gaming facility.
The recent Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which sets aside $13 billion specifically for tribes, has been accompanied by a Tribal Playbook created by the federal government.
On May 18, 2022, the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Sunshine Skyes to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Justice Sykes is the first Native federal judge in California, the fourth active Native American Article III federal judge in the nation, and just the seventh Native federal judge ever appointed.
Last week, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced that Joel West Williams (Cherokee Nation) would be appointed deputy solicitor for Indian Affairs. In addition, Tracy Canard Goodluck (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) was appointed by Haaland as a senior adviser to the assistant secretary for Indian affairs.
President Biden's federal infrastructure package is providing $466 million to the Bureau of Indian Affairs over the next five years, according to the Department of the Interior.
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California Gov. Newsom Awards $15M Grant Fund to Boost Tribal Economic Development
June 27, 2025
Governor Newsom has announced a $15 million grant package to support 14 tribal projects focused on job creation, clean-energy careers, and business growth.
Oregon Empowers Tribes: New Law Restores Jurisdictional Authority Over Tribal Lands
June 13, 2025
Governor Tina Kotek has signed Senate Bill 1011, enabling Oregon Tribes to request state withdrawal from PL‑280 jurisdiction, strengthening tribal self-governance on tribal lands.
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