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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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Sen. Tina Smith (left) invited Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to the State of the Union address. Flanagan is one of several Native leaders invited to the address (Photo: from @LtGovFlanagan Twitter).

Native leaders are invited as guests to the president’s State of the Union address

Key lawmakers are speaking out against the choice for Interior Department secretary

Navajo Nation’s president calls a Utah agreement a model for child welfare

Monday, February 4, 2019

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Markers at the Shoshone massacre site near Preston, Idaho. (Photo-Daysha Eaton)

Shoshone people plan to build center to tell their history

American Indian Day held at New Mexico Legislature

Navajo professional golfer wins Phoenix Open

Friday, February 1, 2019

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Representative Shane Morigeau discusses establishing Indigenous Peoples Day in Montana. (Screenshot)

State lawmakers in Montana consider establishing Indigenous Peoples Day

State lawmakers in Nebraska consider bill on missing Native American women

Native women advocates say no royalty money has been received from “Wind River”

Thursday, January 31, 2019

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Native women speak at a rally at the Montana State Capitol about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (Photo-Western Native Voice, Facebook)

Hearing held on Montana bill on murdered and missing Native women

U.S. lawmakers introduce Native American language preservation bill

Congressional Native American Caucus establishes its leadership

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

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The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation sign an agreement for a veteran services center. (Photo-Umatilla Indian Reservation Veterans Services)

Agreement signed for veteran center on Umatilla reservation

Northern Plains hit with dangerous cold temperatures

Judge rules Navajo commissioner does indeed live in Utah

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

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Tribal border issues were recently discussed at the 2019 Tribal Border Summit. (Photo-InnoNations, Facebook)

Border issues examined at Tribal Border Alliance meeting

Sioux Falls school may be named after Lakota politician

Missing and murdered Native women bill reintroduced

Monday, January 28, 2019

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Native women and Washington state officials gather after the signing of a bill to address murdered and missing women. (2018 Photo-Rep. Gina McCabe’s office)

Washington state bill to build on 2018 missing and murdered Indigenous women bill

South Dakota bill seeks to recognized Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Indigenous languages

Tribal leaders applaud end to partial government shutdown and seek future protections

Friday, January 25, 2019

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A powwow in Kansas honors Indigenous people. A bill in the Kansas legislature seeks to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. (Photo-Rhonda LeValdo)

Arizona exempts tribal members from Medicaid work requirements

Bill in Kansas seeks to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day

Attorney discusses barriers to Native Americans voting rights

Thursday, January 24, 2019

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A bill in Washington state seeks to improve Native American voting rights. (NNN file photo)

Bill in Washington state seeks to improve Native voting rights

Federal employees who serve tribal programs sue over no pay

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

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The American Indian Movement of Indiana and Kentucky hold a peace rally in Covington. (Screenshot)

Native community members call for peace after viral video

Alaska joins states, tribes and organizations backing ICWA

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