Media Share from Flathead Beacon on February 19, 2026, be sure to read this story on their site to support journalism. GUEST COLUMN In order to reach the result demanded by the Gianforte administration, the BLM acted without meaningful tribal consultation or public input BY TYSON RUNNING WOLF & TOM FRANCEFebruary 19, 2026 One hundred and forty years ago, in …
Kristi Noem: ‘ICE does not target, and will not target, Native Americans’ (media share)
Media share from ICT on February 17, 2026 by Amelia Schafer Homeland Security Secretary denies claims that immigration personnel have detained tribal members RAPID CITY, South Dakota — In a letter addressed to tribal leaders and citizens of federally recognized tribes, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied claims of enrolled tribal citizens being detained by immigration officials …
Tribal Rights and Bison Grazing: The Montana Debate (media share)
Media share from Montana Outdoor on February 11, 2026 Posted by Angela Montana on February 11, 2026 Things are getting western in north-central Montana. American Prairie is pushing back after the U.S. Bureau of Land Management proposed yanking grazing permits that help sustain its bison herd. The move reverses a 2022 decision that allowed bison to graze on 63,000 acres …
‘Affirmative Action for Cattle.’ Tribes Challenge Fed’s Plan to Revoke Bison-Grazing Leases on Public Land (Media Share)
Media share from Outdoor Life on February 9th, 2026https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/tribal-response-blm-bison-grazing-leases/ The setback for American Prairie’s efforts to restore bison and native grasslands to Montana could set a precedent for tribal buffalo programs, too By Dac Collins Published Feb 9, 2026 6:12 PM EST (Outdoor Life) As disagreements over restoring free-roaming bison to the West grow more heated, dozens of tribes are weighing in. …
American Prairie, Tribal coalition files protest over rescinded grazing rights (Media Share)
Media share from the Daily Montanan on February 6th, 2026https://dailymontanan.com/2026/02/06/american-prairie-tribal-coalition-files-protest-over-rescinded-grazing-rights/ by Micah Drew, Daily MontananFebruary 6, 2026 Calling the proposed decision to rescind bison grazing permits on federal land “unlawful, factually incorrect, and procedurally deficient,” nonprofit conservation group American Prairie on Friday filed a protest with the Bureau of Land Management. Another protest filing filed last week by the Coalition …
Protest of BLM Notice of Proposed Decision Dated January 16, 2026 as to Montana Grazing Leases
The below protest/appeal filings have been delivered in Billings, along with those of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe; the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes; Tanka Fund; and Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch & Wild Idea Buffalo Co., all of which share COLT’s concerns as members of the interested public with respect to the Proposed Decision’s unintended negative consequences for tribal bison herds. …
Merchants Urge Senate Ag Committee to Approve Credit Card ‘Swipe’ Fee Amendment to Cryptocurrency Legislation (Media Share)
Media Share by the Merchants Payment Coalition on Jan. 26, 2026 WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2026 — The Merchants Payments Coalition and other merchant groups from across the country today urged the Senate Agriculture Committee to include the Credit Card Competition Act, which was recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, as part of cryptocurrency marketplace structure legislation. “We call on you …
105(l) and budget discussion with Jason Freihage from Freefield Strategies
COLT held a special online session January 22nd and 23rd, 2026 to discuss 105(l) and budget appropriations, presented by Jason Freihage from Freefield Strategies. You can watch this session about 2026 budget and appropriations for Indian Affairs, BIE, and related programs. Jason presented detailed information on funding levels, key issues, and trends, highlighting the challenges of constrained budgets and the …
Tribal Coalition Seeks Balanced Oversight as Childcare Funding Delays Hit Rural Communities (Media Share)
Media share from the Illinois Review on January 9th, 2026 A coalition representing some of the largest tribal nations in the United States is asking federal officials for timely assistance after new anti-fraud safeguards led to delays in childcare funding across Indian Country. In a letter sent this week, the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) called on the Administration to …
Annual Meeting advances Tribal sovereignty, health, and economic development (media share)
Media share from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes on December 16thhttps://www.sbtribes.com/annual-colt-meeting-pushes-to-advance-tribal-sovereignty-health-and-economic-development/ By ROSELYNN YAZZIE & MICHAEL STEELE Office of Public Affairs LAS VEGAS, NV – From December 8–10, tribal leaders convened in Las Vegas for the Annual Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) meeting, a three-day forum focused on advancing Tribal sovereignty, health, economic development, and cultural preservation. COLT represents large, land-based tribes …