The two will work collectively to create an action plan to respond to decreasing U.S. salmon population. The Department of the Interior signed three agreements this past week,…
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Vice President Announces Investment in Tribal Small Business Program
The funding will provide capital and technical assistance for start-up companies. Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced that the Department of the Treasury has approved over $500 million…
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Federal Roundtable Seeks to Improve Coverage of Missing Indigenous Peoples
Interior and Justice Departments convened with Tribal leaders, survivors, and media to address reporting on missing or murdered Indigenous peoples and human trafficking. The Departments of the Interior…
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Interior Department Allocates $71 Million to Electrify Tribal Homes
Distributes final round of funding from Tribal Electrification Program. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $71 million to Native American Tribal Nations for the electrification of homes…
Read MoreTreasurer Chief Malerba Visits Band Ojibwe Reservation to Review Federal Investments
New bank, wastewater treatment facility, and townhomes funded by grants. U.S. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba visited the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reservation in Minnesota last month, touring…
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DOI Allocates $236 Million to Wildfire Management Initiatives
Acting deputy secretary makes the announcement at Saguaro National Park. Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis announced that $236 million will be distributed by the Department…
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Interior Department Removes Apache Trout from Endangered Species List
Secretary Haaland celebrates the restoration of Arizona state fish. The Department of the Interior announced that the Apache trout has been removed from the endangered wildlife list after…
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Interior Department Announces Funding for Western Drought Projects
The investment will go toward upgrading water management infrastructure. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that $55 million is now available for a variety of Western drought…
Read MoreInterior Assistant Secretary Visits Tribal Projects in Washington and Alaska
He met with Tribal leadership to visit previous recipients of department funding. The Interior Department’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, visited Tribal Nations in Washington and…
Read MoreInterior Secretary Announces Investment in Tribal Climate Adaptation
The funding will help Tribes address drought, flooding, wildfire, and coastal erosion. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that $120 million has been made available to help…
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