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New Mexico bill that would have allowed Native American designation on IDs dies
The bill’s supporters argued the optional designation would have given tribal citizens a way to more easily prove that they’re also U.S. citizens if confronted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents
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
I’m a Minneapolis postal worker. This is what I saw.
Come rain, shine, tear gas, or ICE shootings, postal worker Bianca Sonnenberg is delivering the mail.
Must Reads
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.
The epic history of ancient Native canoes in Lake Mendota
More than a dozen ancient canoes have been identified in the waters of Lake Mendota in southern Wisconsin, inspiring collaboration between scientists and Native nations to preserve Indigenous history.
Davids, Mullin to attend State of the Union address
Two of the four Indigenous congressional members have confirmed they will be attending this year’s State of the Union address by President Donald J. Trump
Human remains uncovered during missing and murdered unit search in Oklahoma
Investigators searching for a missing Chickasaw teen uncovered human remains in southern Oklahoma last week
Jesse Jackson was a ‘powerful ally’ to Indigenous people
Civil Rights activist Jesse Jackson often connected Black issues in the United States with Indigenous issues equating to a decades-long commitment of fighting for Indian Country
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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