The Assistant Secretary Releases the Boarding School Report

Here:

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Assistant Secretary Newland makes eight recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior to fulfill the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, including producing a list of marked and unmarked burial sites at Federal Indian boarding schools and an approximation of the total amount of Federal funding used to support the Federal Indian boarding school system, including any monies that may have come from Tribal and individual Indian trust accounts held in trust by the United States. Assistant Secretary Newland ultimately concludes that further investigation is required to determine the legacy impacts of the Federal Indian boarding school system on American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians today.

Bryan Newland Officially Confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/07/senate-confirms-michigans-newland-lead-indian-affairs-interior-dept/7964165002/

Bryan is a double MSU grad, former tribal judge, former tribal chair, and a good friend. We are so happy for him to see the official confirmation.

Dean Washburn Confirmation Hearing Friday, September 14th

Information on Kevin Washburn’s confirmation hearing to be Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs here.

Interior Issues Decisions on Two Gaming Applications

Here is the press release. The application for the Ione Band of Miwok Indians was approved, while the one for the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians was denied.

DOI Press Release on Echo Hawk’s Departure

Here.

Also a reminder of the Federal Press release page (we upload every one we receive).