The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in August. It includes over $720 million in funding for tribal-specific programs, and unprecedented access to tax incentives and credits for the production of renewable energy. ICT’s Mark Trahant reports.

San Manuel’s Band of Mission Indians’ Yaamava’ Resort and Casino put on its first ever Fashion Daze event. The event was produced by Hollywood publicist Kelly Cutron who brought Indigenous and non-Indigenous designers to the same runway. ICT’s Paris Wise worked in partnership with FNX and has a recap. 

  • Indigenous organizations say they are gearing up for yet another presidential election, even though it’s still more than 18 months away.
  • Conversations around the 2024 race started heating up last week after President Joe Biden announced his reelection campaign.
  • Chair volleyball is taking Native senior citizens by storm. ICT’s Aliyah Chavez has this report from Arizona.
  • Newly released data shows that tribal gaming is setting records. Arizona gaming compact requires tribes to contribute a percentage of their revenue to the state. First quarter revenue for 2023 shows that more than $111 million. 

Today’s newscast was created with work from:

Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is vice president of broadcasting for the ICT Newscast. Follow her on Twitter @rosebudshirley. She is based in Nebraska and Minnesota.

Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is the anchor of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @aliyahjchavez.

R. Vincent Moniz, Jr., NuÉta, is the senior producer of the ICT Newscast. Have a great story? Pitch it to vincent@ictnews.org.

McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Dena’ina Athabascan, is a producer of the ICT Newscast. On Instagram: @mallencharmley.

Paris Wise, Zia and Laguna Pueblo, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Instagram and Twitter: @parisiswise. Email: paris@ictnews.org.

Drea Yazzie, Diné, is a producer and editor for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @quindreayazzie. Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Virginia Rigney, Chickasaw, is a video editor for the ICT Newscast.

Pacey Smith Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist.

RipLey-Simone Kennebrew is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @ripleysimoneken

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

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