Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2024.html
- Soto Palmer, et al. v. Hobbs, et al. (Voting Rights Act; Redistricting)
- Fahy, et al. v. Minto Development Corporation, et al. (Economic Development; Tribal Lending; Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
- Ramos v. San Diego American Health Center (Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; Federal Tort Claims Act; Data Breach)
- Cordova v. Mendocino County Sheriff's Office (Public Law 280; Tribal Law Ordinances; Cannabis)
State Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/2024.html
- South Point Energy Center LLC v. Arizona Department of Revenue (White Mountain Apache Tribe v. Bracker; Indian Taxation)
- State of Montana v. Malinda Crazymule (Criminal Jurisdiction)
U.S. Legislation - 118th Congress Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/118_uslegislation.html
- H.R.7663 - To amend title 40, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes among entities that may receive Federal surplus real property for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7684 - Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024 / To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
- S.Res.597 - A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2024.html
- Strengthening the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program (HUD)
- Request for Information: Office of Head Start Tribal Programs (HHS)
- Alaska Native Claims Selection (Interior)
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.html
- Comparative frameworks for a human rights-based approach to psychedelics.
- Free exercise claims over Indigenous sacred sites: Justice long overdue.
- The impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on energy justice and green energy development in Indian Country.
- Remedying the insular cases: Providing Tribal sovereignty to unincorporated territories to ensure constitutional rights for all U.S. nationals and citizens.
- Tribal water sovereignty: Authorizing Indian water marketing in the Colorado Basin.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- Are we living up to our obligations to protect Native American rights and Tribal sovereignty? with John Echohawk [podcast]
- New Department of Interior opinion promises to recognize expanded Tribal jurisdiction in Alaska
- Organizations assist Native American voters as election year ramps up
- New NAGPRA rules: A sea change in federal regulations
- Indigenous student wins fight to wear eagle feather at Tennessee graduation
