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Tribes
Federal government shutdowns cause economic distress for tribes
Sep 28, 2023
The U.S. government is obligated by treaty to provide certain services to tribal nations. Shutdowns force tribes to take on those costs.
USDA looks at ways to help restore Indigenous foodways
Nov 25, 2021
The agency is partnering with groups aiming to add more buffalo to tribal diets and to create an heirloom seed repository, among others.
Tribes plan for COVID relief spending, brace for challenges
Jun 7, 2021
The American Rescue Plan provides $20 billion in aid, but problems with the previous CARES Act rollout have made tribes vigilant.
COVID-19 has closed tribal casinos and cut off other vital revenue sources
Jun 15, 2020
Tribal leaders say COVID-19 closures have had a devastating economic effect.
Mega-dams, like Hoover, probably wouldn't be built today
Mar 29, 2017
Dams are costly and have gone out of style. We also know more about their environmental impact.