2025 Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction News Stories
Rebecca Nagle considers Supreme Court wins and what’s at stake for Tribes under Trump (High Country News) 3/25/2025
Oregon bill would allow Tribes to petition for removal of state control from tribal affairs (Investigate West) 3/24/2025
More than 100 Tulsa cases involving Natives sent to Tribes in mayor’s sovereignty push (Public Radio Tulsa) 3/21/2025
Montana legislature aims to resolve law enforcement dispute (ICT) 3/20/2025
Tribal leaders and state lawmakers come together for Sovereignty Day at the Minnesota State Capitol (Minnesota Public Radio) 3/18/2025
Tribal Nations back Swinomish in legal battle against BNSF Railway Co. (New Mexico Sun) 3/17/2025
Trump Administration rolls back executive order on tribal sovereignty and self-governance (Native News Online) 3/15/2025
Judge rules Minnesota can prosecute marijuana crimes on reservations even after legalization (Minnesota Reformer) 3/13/2025
Gov. Stitt's brother loses appeal of $250 speeding ticket in McGirt-related case (The Oklahoman) 3/6/2025
Native groups urge equal teatment for Tribal Nations in U.S. appellate courts (New Mexico Sun) 3/4/2025
What cuts to the federal government mean for Native American communities (WBUR Boston) 3/4/2025
Naabik’íyatí Committee approves legislation advocating for Indigenous representation in federal dietary guidelines (Navajo-Hopi Observer) 2/17/2025
Sen. Murkowski defends tribal sovereignty on senate floor (Native News Online) 2/14/2025
Native organizations' leaders defend tribal sovereignty before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Native News Online) 2/13/2025
Imminent Minnesota-tribal compacts would allow Tribal Nations major access to off-reservation cannabis market (MinnPost) 2/11/2025
Bill considers how to return improperly collected online sales tax on the Wind River Reservation (Wyoming Public Media) 2/7/2025
BADGES for Native Communities Act reintroduced in the US Senate (Native News Online) 2/7/2025
New lawsuit seeks to limit Alaska Native Tribes’ authority, stop Eklutna gambling hall (Alaska Beacon) 2/6/2025
South Carolina Native American Tribes sign treaty promising to work together (South Carolina Daily Gazette) 2/5/2025
Minnesota Tribes could gain sports betting rights under trio of new bills (Tribal Business News) 2/4/2025
CDC data removal threatens Native health, violates treaties, UIHI says (Native News Online) 2/4/2025
Native leaders press Trump Admin, Congress to preserve Tribal Nations' political status amid federal changes (Native News Online) 2/2/2025
Tribes look to join DOJ suits against top attorneys who 'push the envelope' in Indian Country (Public Radio Tusla) 1/26/2025
"Excluding Indians": Trump admin questions Native Americans' birthright citizenship in court (Salon) 1/23/2025
Tribal leaders call on Colorado to respect Tribes’ sovereignty, and include them in policymaking (Colorado Public Radio) 1/16/2025
Tribal council keeps roads open as federal judge rules on Lac du Flambeau dispute (Native News Online) 1/16/2025
Wisconsin Tribe plans nightly road closures in easement dispute (Native News Online) 1/14/2025
Lawmakers hear proposal urging feds to fully fund law enforcement in Indian County (Montana Public Radio) 1/14/2025
City Manager Murray: City had ‘no authority’ over the federal government’s decision concerning casino (Times-Herald Valejo California) 1/13/2025
Proposed regulations provide clarity on tax treatment of entities wholly owned by tribal governments (JD Supra) 1/10/2025
Despite fed pushback, Tulsa district attorney pursues charges against tribal citizen (Public Radio Tulsa) 1/7/2025
Citing McGirt decision, Osage Nation wants federal court to acknowledge its reservation (The Oklahoman) 1/7/2025
Q&A: Native American Rights Fund founder John EchoHawk on the 50th anniversary of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act of 1975 (Native News Online) 1/5/2025
Feds back Shinnecock land rights, undercutting state and local lawsuits (Tribal Business News) 1/3/2025
