• It has been just over a year since President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. It provided more than $720 million in tribal specific funding. Since then, the Biden administration has poured unprecedented amounts of funding into federally recognized tribes.
  • Former WNBA star Shoni Schimmel pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor assault in Oregon. The Umatilla citizen will not serve time in prison, but will pay more than $2,000 in restitution, complete 40 hours of community service and attend a domestic violence treatment program.
  • A trailblazing Indigenous leader known for community service has died at age 88. Ada Deer has been described as a force of nature. She is widely known for her instrumental role in helping restore federal recognition for the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin in 1973. Deer served as the first chairwoman of her tribe and later became the first Native American woman to run for Congress in Wisconsin.
  • The city of Seattle is taking steps toward better relations with its Indigenous citizens and neighbors. The city released a list of commitments that grew out of a historic summit meeting in May. ICT’s Stewart Huntington has more.
  • Minnesota will now require educators to enhance their understanding of Native American history in order to renew their teaching license. The state law goes into effect for less-experienced staff this month and begins for veteran educators on January 1.

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.

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

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

Stewart Huntington is a producer for the ICT Newscast.

Quindrea Yazzie, Diné, is a video production editor for the ICT Newscast. Email: qyazzie@ictnews.org . Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is a video editor for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

Pauly Denetclaw, Diné, is a political correspondent for ICT. Email her at pauly@ictnews.org

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

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