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Selected Native American News Stories

Last updated: February 25, 2026

Next update should be ready by: March 4, 2026

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Boarding School Healing

Oklahoma representative Tom Cole leading bipartisan push to uncover state’s Indian boarding schools history (Gaylord News - University of Oklahoma) 2/17/2026

Education

Inside the fight to save Texas’ Native American studies course (The Hechinger Report) 2/20/2026

Environmental Protection & Climate Change

The Supreme Court hears a Line 5 oil pipeline case with high stakes for treaty rights (Grist) 2/24/2026

Tribal Child Welfare

Bill to make Wyoming’s Indian Child Welfare Act permanent advances (Wyoming Public Media) 2/24/2026

Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction

Tiffany, Bondi side with town in Lac du Flambeau roads dispute (Wisconsin Examiner) 2/24/2026

Tribal chiefs press Maine lawmakers for progress (Spectrum Local News) 2/19/2026

New Mexico bill that would have allowed Native American designation on IDs dies (New Mexico In Depth) 2/19/2026

Trust Fund Matters

U.S. report reveals more than 800 employees left Bureau of Indian Affairs in 2025 (KJZZ NPR Phoenix) 2/21/2026

Violence Against Native People

Bill would give federal marshals authority to help Tribes find missing children (Native News Online) 2/17/2026

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