Tempers flare over definition of tribes, Alaska Native corporationsICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The issue already went to the Supreme Court but supporters of two sides of the debate argued again last week over the definition of tribes vs. Alaska Native corporations. At the mid-year conference of the National Congress of… Jun 22 22June 22, 2022Article at Indian Country Today
NCAI heads into midyear conference short its CEOJoaqlin Estus ICT ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The National Congress of American Indians is missing its key leader as it kicks off its annual midyear conference in Anchorage, Alaska. With some 200 tribes among its membership, NCAI is the nation’s largest… Jun 14 22June 14, 2022Article at Indian Country Today
Tribal leaders, experts talk American Rescue Plan’s impactIs new federal funding going to be easier to spend than last year’s COVID aid? Tribes and multitudes of others will be finding out in coming months and years. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act is designed to soften and relieve pandemic… Jun 14 21June 14, 2021Article at Indian Country Today
Law extends tribes’ COVID relief deadline, adds funds'Working alongside Tribes ... has been one of the highest honors of my life, and I am proud to have secured so many priorities in my final days here in the Senate' Tribes have another year to spend last year's COVID-19 relief funds. Last year's… Jan 18 21January 18, 2021Article at Indian Country Today
Report: ‘Grossly inaccurate’ data used to divvy up relief funds for tribesUpdated: The U.S. Treasury Department used outdated population numbers to determine how much money to give to tribes, despite having easy access to better figures, says a Harvard study Joaqlin Estus Indian Country Today The U.S. Treasury Department… May 18 20May 18, 2020Article at Indian Country Today
Probe launched into Interior leaks, handling of $8 billion for tribesJoaqlin Estus A top Interior Department official is under investigation for allegations of ethics violations in her role in decision-making on the $8 billion allocated for tribes under the recent COVID-19 relief act. Officials are also looking into… May 12 20May 12, 2020Article at Indian Country Today
Judge halts distribution of relief funding to Alaska Native corporations U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta's decision opens the door for the Treasury Department to begin sending checks to tribes — but it leaves open the question of whether the secretary can award some money to corporations. Joaqlin Estus A federal judge on… Apr 28 20April 28, 2020Article at Indian Country Today
Treasury: Alaska Native corporations qualify for tribal reliefNext up: A federal judge in Washington, D.C., will decide whether distribution of $8 billion in coronavirus funding will go forward By Joaqlin Estus Indian Country Today Alaska Native corporations are eligible for some of the $8 billion in… Apr 24 20April 24, 2020Article at Indian Country Today
Nasty Twitter fight: ‘She wants to profit’ versus that’s ‘despicable'The assistant secretary for Indian Affairs has a Trump-like moment when she attacks a U.S. senator. Joaqlin Estus Indian Country Today It's hard to imagine the tone in Washington getting any worse. Until today. In an unusual public spat involving a… Apr 17 20April 17, 2020Article at Indian Country Today
Lower 48 tribal leaders angry that Alaska Native corporations will share in coronavirus relief funds for tribesA group of tribal leaders from North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska is calling for the removal of Tara Sweeney from the position of assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the Interior Department over the inclusion of Alaska Native corporations… Apr 16 20April 16, 2020Article at Anchorage Daily News
'Lost confidence' plus claims of unfair diversion for $8 billion fundBreaking: Midwest leaders say assistant Interior secretary favors Alaska Native corporation over the tribal governments * Updated 9:30 pm MST A group of tribal leaders from North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska is calling for the removal of Tara… Apr 14 20April 14, 2020Article at Indian Country Today
Tribes and Alaska Native corporations? Dividing $8 billionFederal deadline is Monday for consultation for the Tribal Government Relief Fund * Story updated April 13th at 6 am EDT The federal government is moving quickly to transfer $8 billion to tribes. So fast in fact that it’s reopening an old question:… Apr 12 20April 12, 2020Article at Indian Country Today
Nasty Twitter fight: ‘She wants to profit’ versus that’s ‘despicable'The assistant secretary for Indian Affairs has a Trump-like moment when she attacks a U.S. senator. Joaqlin Estus Indian Country Today It's hard to imagine the tone in Washington getting any worse. Until today. In an unusual public spat involving a… Article at Indian Country Today
