Indian Law Bulletins Updated 10/14/2020

Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2020.html
United States v. Archer (Water Rights)

State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2020.html
Jackson E. v. State of Alaska (Indian Child Welfare Act)

U.S. Legislation - 116th Congress Bulletin
https://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/116_uslegislation.html
One bill was signed into law by the president on 10/10/20:

S.227 - Savanna's Act: This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans.

News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:

• Supreme Court pick has ‘significant impacts’ for tribes
• Canada Supreme Court to consider constitutional rights of Native Americans with US citizenship
• Alaska Supreme Court rules that absentee voters won’t need witnesses
• Muskogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band to host virtual program on racism
• Faculty research university’s ties to Indigenous dispossession
• On the record: Project by NM museum, National Archives posts 374 US-tribal treaties online
• Tribe releases supplement to correct student history books
• A victory for Native children’s rights to remain with family and tribe
• Nevada land proposal includes tribal voices
• Philbrook Museum of Art opens groundbreaking exhibition of Native women artists