Unified Advocacy BaseWe have been a powerful voice for Indian land and Native Energy since 2011.
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COLT was established in April 2011 to provide a unified advocacy base for tribes that govern large trust land bases and provide full service in the governing of their members and reservations. Since its establishment, COLT has been an active voice on Indian land, energy and other areas important to large tribes.
Advocacy
Advocating for legislative, regulatory and policy reforms to improve issues unique to tribes that govern large land bases.
Education
Educating the Administration, Congress, public and other tribes about the unique issues impacting tribes that govern large land bases.
Policy
Identifying statutory, regulatory, fiscal and policy barriers to Indian land developments, and recommending ways to eliminate or lessen such barriers.
Treaty Rights
To advocate for the protection of the Treaty rights of Member Tribes and to clarify and enhance the trust responsibility of the United States to Member Tribes.
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Meet our Team
CHAIRMAN
MARVIN WEATHERWAX, JR.
BLACKFEET NATION
VICE-CHAIRMAN
TRACY "CHING" KING
FORT BELKNAP
TREASURER
LISA WHITE PIPE
ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE
SECRETARY
CRYSTALYNE CURLEY
SPEAKER OF THE NAVAJO NATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
OJ SEMANS, SR.
ROSEBUD SIOUX