Solutions
Call to Action
Call To Action: FCC Seeking Comments NPRM on NEPA Regulations
On March 31, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) posted a notice that it is seeking public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) filed by the…
Policy Solution
Policy Alert: Potential Impacts of a Federal Government Shutdown on Tribal Telecommunications
At this time, the United States government will likely shut down due to Congress not coming together to pass needed legislation through a continuing resolution or the…
Explainer
FCC Broadband Map Challenges: Improving Tribal Broadband Data
On November 18, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the pre-production draft of its new broadband availability map. This map gives an…
Contributors
AIPI 2023 Summer Reading List: Native American Novels through the Decades
The beauty of the summer season has officially begun and plans for all of the lively summer outdoor activities and adventures are already underway. However, when the heat…
Fact Sheet
COVID-19: Information and Resources for Tribal Governments and Citizens
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 On March 17, 2020 the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA), the National Indian Health Board (NIHB), and the National Congress of…
Explainer
Explainer: BEAD Challenge Process: AZ BEAD Program Update
On March 1, 2024, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) initiated Arizona’s challenge process as required by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD). The…
Policy Solution
The White House & Tribal Nations: A 2022 Summary
The Biden-Harris Administration completed another year in which it continued its work to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship between Tribal Nations and the…
Fact Sheet
NTIA Announces Expanded Investment in Internet on Tribal Lands
On December 16, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recommended that 44 tribal entities be awarded more than…
Explainer
At the intersection of Law & Policy in Indian Education
Intro In the governance and regulation of society, law and policy play distinct yet essential roles. While both maintain order and guide behavior, they function differently…
Legislation
FCC Tribal Libraries E-Rate Pilot Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now accepting applications for the Tribal Libraries E-Rate Pilot Program. This pilot program is designed to help new Tribal…
Explainer
Policy Explainer: The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Upholding the Federal Trust Responsibility as Applied by Arizona State University
This brief follows up on the recent AIPI Policy Explainer: Federal Trust Responsibility and Higher Education, which clarified the status of programs supporting American…
Call to Action
CALL TO ACTION: Submit Public Comments on the Digital Equity Act Programs
On March 2, 2023, the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) published a request for written comments on upcoming digital equity program grants.…