The Coalition of Large Tribes has submitted comments to the USDA regarding its reorganization plan.
Speaker Curley urges FBI Director to increase federal support for missing and murdered persons cases (Media Share)
PHOTO: (left to right) Speaker Crystalyne Curley, FBI Director Kash Patel, COLT Treasurer Lisa White Pipe, and COLT Chairman J. Garret Renville in Washington D.C. on July 16, 2025. Media Share from Navajo Nation, Facebook Speaker Curley urges FBI Director to increase federal support for missing and murdered persons cases WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a high-level roundtable discussion with FBI …
Vargas, Tribal Leaders Rally with FBI Director to Tackle Human Trafficking and Violence on Native Lands (Media Share)
Media Share from the Illinois Review on July 18, 2025 Vargas, Tribal Leaders Rally with FBI Director to Tackle Human Trafficking and Violence on Native Lands On Wednesday, Mark Vargas joined tribal leaders in Washington for a high-level meeting with FBI Director Kash Patel, focusing on the agency’s recent commitment to increase federal resources to combat human trafficking, unsolved violent …
Letter to SCIA endorsing Kirkland, from Navajo Nation (Media Share)
Letter to Senate Committee on Indian AffairsJuly 14, 2025From Crystalyne Curley, Speaker 25th Navajo Nation Council
FCC Draft Order Would Decline Tribal Window for AWS-3 Auction (Media Share)
Media Share from BroadbandBreakfasthttps://broadbandbreakfast.com/fcc-draft-order-would-decline-tribal-window-for-aws-3-auction/ Jake Neenan Jul 8, 2025 — 2 min read The Federal Communications Commission is poised not to allow tribes to apply for free spectrum licenses in its next auction. A public draft of an order the agency will vote on at its July meeting would decline a Tribal priority window for the upcoming auction of AWS-3 licenses. The FCC’s spectrum …
Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender, Nation to Nation meeting (Media Share)
July 9, 2025Media Share from X, Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender This week, I was excited to continue @USTreasury’s nation-to-nation engagement. During the first Trump Administration, I served as the Point of Contact for Tribal Consultation. I also supported the establishment of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee, as well as the creation of the Treasury’s Tribal Affairs program, which is now …
Speaker Curley advocates for the Navajo Nation at tribal roundtable with U.S. Treasury Leadership (Media Share)
MEDIA SHARE25TH NAVAJO NATION COUNCILOFFICE OF THE SPEAKER BOISE, ID – On Monday, Speaker Crystalyne Curley of the 25th Navajo Nation Council participated in a high-level meeting with U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender and Treasurer Brandon Beach hosted by the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT). The tribal roundtable discussion centered on advancing tribal tax policy, affirming tribal economic opportunities, …
Coalition of Large Tribes’ Comments on Indian Affairs’ Implementation of Executive Order 14210
July 7, 2025 The Honorable Doug Burgum, Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 RE: Coalition of Large Tribes’ Comments on Indian Affairs’ Implementation of Executive Order 14210 Letter in PDF Format
Comments on Executive Order 14247 – “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account”
Letter submitted June 30, 2025 Letter U.S. Department of the Treasury Re: Comments on Executive Order 14247 – “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account,” Submitted by the Coalition of Large Tribes Docket Number: TREAS-DO-2025-0004 To Whom It May Concern: I write as Chairman of the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT)—an intertribal organization representing the interests of the more …
Strategic Meetings to be held in Washington DC June 23-27
The COLT Special Meeting will be held at various locations in Washington DC. We will have a prep meeting at 4 pm Eastern at the Lakota Embassy on Monday, June 23 and very full meeting days June 24, 25 and the morning of June 26 before leaders can catch late afternoon flights home on the 26th. Please see the agenda …