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Call to Action
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) alert code for the Emergency Alert System (EAS).
On March 14, 2024, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) alert code for the…
Explainer
Explainer: Competing House and Senate Wireless Spectrum Provisions in the Budget Act Could Affect Tribal Broadband Access
Congress is actively working to finalize this year’s federal budget bill, referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act). The Act reflects the Trump Administration’s…
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…
Call to Action
Call to Action: IHS Strategic Realignment Consultations July 8 to 28
From July 8 to July 28 Indian Health Service (IHS) is holding sessions to gather input on a proposed strategic realignment of the agency. This effort is intended to…
Call to Action
Call to Action: FCC Hosts a Virtual Consultation for Tribal Nations on NEPA and Section 106 Process of the NHPA Tuesday July 15
On Tuesday, July 15 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will host a virtual consultation for Tribal Nations regarding the National…
Call to Action
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Tribal Toursim
In pursuance of the mission of the NATIVE Act, the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), announced a…
Call to Action
Call to Action: Review and Comment on the AZ BEAD Program Project Area Map
Volume two of Arizona’s plan to utilize Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding was approved on August 5, 2024. Now, the Arizona Commerce Authority (…
Explainer
AIPI COVID-19 Update March 20, 2020
AIPI COVID-19 Update March 20, 2020 The situation around the novel coronavirus pandemic is changing rapidly. Today we bring you five stories about how Indian Country is…
Call to Action
Census Bureau Tribal Consultation
On November 12, 2024, the United States Census Bureau announced it would conduct two virtual Tribal consultations on updating the race/ethnicity code list for the American…
Policy Solution
A New Look for the AIPI Policy Update
We at AIPI are excited to continue our work on tribally-driven research and policy solutions into 2023. One important part of work is researching and publishing our monthly…
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
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…