Greetings Tribal Leaders: The COLT annual meeting will be held at the New York New York in Las Vegas Nevada on December 8 & 9, 2023. The agenda is being worked on for the meeting. Once the agenda is compete it will be posted to our meeting page. Any resolutions or letters that Tribes would like to be considered and/or …
COLT joins US Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of Bad River Band of Chippewa Indians v. Enbridge
The Coalition of Large Tribes joined an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court in Support of Bad River Band of Chippewa Indians v. Enbridge. The brief was filed in conjunction with 27 Tribal Nations, NCAI, USET and CTCA. It is available for download as PDF, and you can view a summary of arguments below.
Coalition of Large Tribes to Host MMIW/P Training for Law Enforcement
COLT will host an event for Law Enforcement on MMIW Advance Training, and it will be held from October 23rd to October 25th in Billing Montana. This training will be to address and highlight the horrific crisis on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & People. We know that in order to do more with less funding, we need to provide …
Letter sent to Assistant Secretary Newland regarding potential federal government shutdown
September 22, 2023 Washington D.C. This letter from the Coalition of Large Tribes was sent to the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, regarding a potential federal government shutdown.
COLT Requests Priority Attention for Member Tribes
September 17th, 2023 Letter sent to Hon. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs in regards to priority attention for COLT member Tribes per the possible shutdown.
Community Engagement and Accountability Letter of Support: Clean Communities Investment Partnership Application Funding Opportunity
September 18th, 2023 Community Engagement and Accountability Letter sent to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) from COLT in support of Clean Communities Investment Partnership, Inc. (CCIP). CCIP is a collaboration of strong partners— Enterprise Community Partners, Rewiring America, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, United Way Worldwide and Habitat for Humanity. The coalition is designed to couple tailored financial products with software …
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Support BLMs Decision to Protect Cultural Resources
Press Release from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes August 28, 2023 Press release found on the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes website at (https://www.sbtribes.com/shoshone-bannock-tribes-support-blms-decision-to-protect-cultural-resources/) August 28, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Support BLMs Decision to Protect Cultural Resources Fort Hall, Idaho – On August 17, 2023 the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a decision to close the American Falls Archaeological District and a …
Summary of COLT Feedback on August 24, 2023 Tribal Consultation on the Protection of Treaty Rights
The following Summary of Coalition of Large Tribes’ Feedback on August 24, 2023 Tribal Consultation on the Protection of Tribal Treaty Rights is provided as a PDF. This summary letter was sent via email on August 25th, 2023, to the White House Council on Native American Affairs and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Summary Letter:
COLT joins US Supreme Court Amicus Brief on Important Federal Gun Restrictions Applicable to Domestic Violence Abusers
The Coalition of Large Tribes joined an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court, led by the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, that was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday. It is available for download as PDF, and you can view a summary of arguments below. Summary of Arguments Native women are more likely to be victimized by domestic …
Coalition of Large Tribes Comments on the Tax Treatment of Tribally-Chartered
The following letter was sent to Hon. Chief Lynn Malerba, Treasurer of the United States on August 18, 2023.