As of June 29, 2022, the Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that Oklahoma has jurisdiction to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians in Indian Country. The ruling marks the first time in U.S. history that a state has concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government.
Read more: Oklahoma Becomes First State with Concurrent Jurisdiction with the Federal Government
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.
Read more: State Can’t Regulate E-Bingo on Reservations, Says New Supreme Court Ruling
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.
Read more: Update to Infrastructure Law: Tribal Playbook Released
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.
Read more: Sunshine Sykes to Serve as First Native Federal Judge in California
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.
Read more: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Recruits More Natives to Leadership Positions
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The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case brought forward by the San Carlos Apache tribe, asserting that the federal government has not adequately provided funds required for the...
