Gorsuch Stays Tribal Jurisdiction Lawsuit
Supreme Court
Gorsuch Stays Tribal Jurisdiction Lawsuit
2023-07-26 20:49:04
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Justice Neil Gorsuch temporarily stayed a ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that prevented the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, from enforcing municipal laws against Native Americans. The litigation harkens back to 2018 when Justin Hooper,... Read More

Justices Uphold Law Aimed at Keeping Native American Children With Tribal Families
Supreme Court
Justices Uphold Law Aimed at Keeping Native American Children With Tribal Families

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, a federal law that prioritizes reuniting Native American children in foster care or the adoption system with members of their families and tribes.  In a 7-2 ruling,... Read More

VA Waives Copays for Eligible Native American/Alaska Native Vets
Veterans
VA Waives Copays for Eligible Native American/Alaska Native Vets
2023-04-03 15:42:52
by TWN Staff

WASHINGTON — Eligible Native American and Alaska Native veterans are no longer required to make copayments for health care and urgent care received through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The new rule is estimated to impact approximately 25,000 Native American... Read More

Supreme Court Justices Question Native American Adoption Law
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justices Question Native American Adoption Law
2022-11-10 22:04:43
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — For the second week in a row, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court showed that trying to get the law right is a marathon, not a sprint. For roughly four hours on Wednesday, the justices weighed arguments... Read More

Tribal Leaders: Getting Internet to All Needs Greater Coordination
Technology
Tribal Leaders: Getting Internet to All Needs Greater Coordination
2022-09-23 13:21:07
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — The lack of a national plan for getting internet to every native tribe in the country was on full display Wednesday as the Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a roundtable discussion with federal agencies and tribal leaders working... Read More

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