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Agreement puts an end to litigation and creates a new Tribal water supply bank
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What does Mullin’s nomination mean for Oklahoma politics?
The ripple down effects of his departure from Congress could pave the way for two more Native American politicians to represent the state of Oklahoma in the Senate and House.
Mullin nominated for Homeland Security secretary
UPDATED: The Cherokee citizen will be the first Native American person to lead the Homeland Security Department if confirmed by the Senate
Road to 2026 Midterms: First primaries of election season
Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas holding primaries for number of offices
Allison Renville announces she’s ending South Dakota gubernatorial campaign
The Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota candidate for South Dakota governor cited financial problems for her decision to end her campaign.
Gov. Kevin Stitt chairs National Governors Association winter meeting, says not running for re-election is ‘more free’
Stitt said in January he plans to return to the private sector once his term concludes in early 2027, viewing his time in office as a “limited engagement” rather than a career in politics
Must Reads
Online gambling threatens tribal gaming; tribes hope to fix that
Wisconsin is looking to follow Florida’s lead, passing legislation to include tribes in online gaming regulations.
‘We just want recognition of this shared history’
Alaina E. Roberts, a University of Pittsburgh history professor and a descendant of Chickasaw Freedmen, has made it her responsibility to share the story of her ancestors.
First Nations artist Crystal Shawanda sure does ‘Sing Pretty Blues’
The First Nations artist is nominated yet again for a Juno Award for her latest album
‘Tapping into ancestral knowledge’ through buffalo butchering
An Omaha-based Native nonprofit hosted an educational workshop that involved participants butchering a buffalo carcass and learning how different parts were and are still used by Indigenous people.
LEST WE FORGET: Annie Dodge Wauneka
The Navajo health advocate worked decades to improve healthcare for Native people
Reconnecting with culture through innovative Indian Health Service programming
The Movement is Tradition program at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center in Milwaukee offers a jingle dress class open to all community members.
Native Vote
Indigenous voters could help shape Congress in 2026 elections
ANALYSIS: ICT takes a look at key midterm races across the U.S *Correction
Mary Peltola seeks to be first Alaska Native woman in Senate
Former U.S. representative, Yup’ik, will challenge sitting Republican Dan Sullivan for the hotly contested seat that Democrats are hoping could help them retake control of the Senate
Native woman announces run for South Dakota governor
Allison Renville will run as an Independent candidate
A glimpse into what 2026 could bring to Indian Country
From a potential government shutdown to the end of America’s ‘largest powwow,’ here’s what Indian Country can expect in 2026
The original New York voters: ‘Natives for Zohran’
Native voters supported Zohran Mamdani’s bid for New York City mayor despite his campaign not addressing them directly, and celebrated his historic win
Contested elections, local races: Native people participated across the country in Election Day 2025
UPDATED: A look at Native candidates on Tuesday’s ballot
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