Native American athlete Jim Thorpe has been reinstated as the sole winner of the 1912 Olympic pentathlon and decathlon in Stockholm - nearly 110 years after being stripped of those gold medals for violations of strict amateurism rules of the time.
Read more: Jim Thorpe Reinstated as Sole Winner of 1912 Olympic Pentathlon and Decathlon
Chief Lynn Malerba will become the first Native American to serve as Treasurer of the United States and will lead the newly established Office of Tribal and Native Affairs.
Read more: Chief Lynn Malerba Appointed as First Native Treasurer of the United States
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
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Montana's Native American Caucus successfully advanced several bills in the 2025 legislative session, marking significant progress for Indigenous communities.
In a historic move, Illinois has transferred ownership of Shabbona Lake State Park back to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, honoring a long-standing commitment.
