Please check out this commentary article in the Daily Montanan, written by Marvin Weatherwax, Jr. (current President of the Coalition of Large Tribes) on February 26, 2024. A menthol ban will empower cartels (Media Share) https://dailymontanan.com/2024/02/26/a-menthol-ban-will-empower-cartels/ Our Native American families and communities have been devastated by the proliferation of illegal drugs such as fentanyl. This epidemic has been fueled by …
COLT Executive Director, OJ Semans, featured on Native America Calling (MEDIA SHARE)
The Executive Director of the Coalition of Large Tribes and also the co-executive director of Four Directions Vote, OJ Semans, had the opportunity to join Native America Calling today and share his thoughts with a panel on air. Please join us in hearing thoughts on aging and culture in this media share, starting at 6:05 mark into the broadcast. Media …
Special COLT Meeting March 8 & 9, 2024 at Caesars Palace
We invite you to our Special COLT Meeting at Casaer’s Palace in Las Vegas, March 8th & 9th, 2024. For more information and the agenda please visit the Meetings page. We want to give you an opportunity to see the issues we address as large land-based Tribes that are not being addressed by any other organizations, such as transportation, healthcare …
COLT Amici Brief – Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, Northern Arapaho Tribe
February 20, 2024 The Coalition of Large Tribes filed the attached “history” amici brief in support of the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Northern Arapaho Tribe today at the U.S. Supreme Court in their case against HHS for certain IHS contract support costs. This brief is joined by Warm Springs and other tribes and the Association on American Indian Affairs.
‘Fractionation just spirals unless you stop it’: Tribes call for more land consolidation funding (Indianz.Com media share)
Media share from Indianz.com on January 31st, 2024, featuring our own Marvin Weatherwax, Jr. – please read their article using the link below: MEDIA SHARE ARTICLE ‘Fractionation just spirals unless you stop it’: Tribes call for more land consolidation funding (Indianz.Com media share) Tribes call for more land consolidation fundingWednesday, January 31, 2024By Acee AgoyoIndianz.Com WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden …
Investigation: Mexican drug cartel targets Native American reservations with fentanyl, officials say (NBC News Media Share)
February 9, 2024 The President of the Coalition of Large Tribes, Marvin Weatherwax Jr. of the Blackfeet Nation, was interviewed by NBC Nightly News about the growing issues with fentynal and drug cartels on reservations. Please watch this interview and help spread the word about this urgent situation. NBC News also wrote a special report on this situation which we …
COLT Leaders Testify in Support of Expansion, Flexibility and Increased Funding for Land Buy-Back
COLT Chairman Marvin Weatherwax and Ryman LeBeau, Chairman, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe testify during subcommittee January 30th, 2024 in Washington D.C. Examining the Opportunities and Challenges of Land Consolidation in Indian Country The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Opportunities and Challenges of Land Consolidation in Indian Country” on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, …
Indian Affairs Invests $1.5 Million in Bison Herd Expansion and Ecosystem Restoration
Press Release Share from the Department of Interior’s Office https://www.bia.gov/news/indian-affairs-invests-15-million-bison-herd-expansion-and-ecosystem-restoration For Immediate Release: January 09, 2024 WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs today announced $1.5 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support the restoration of bison populations and grassland ecosystems in Tribal communities. The funding will be divided between …
Wuttunee-Wadsworth Retires as the Donzia Gift Shop Manager for Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
January 11, 2024 For Immediate Release (from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes): Fort Hall, Idaho – After twelve years of service to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Enterprise, Bonnie Wuttunee-Wadsworth announced her retirement as the Donzia Gift Shop Manager. The Donzia Gift Shop is located inside the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel and until recently was managed by the Tribal Enterprise. It is now being managed …
Tribal Leaders: COLT and Native Connections to hold BEAD webinar focused on the Mapping Challenge Process on January 12th
Dear Tribal Leaders: I send you all greetings from the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota on behalf of the Coalition of Large Tribes and Native Connections. Recently Tribes have attempted to work with States on the BEAD funding and depending on your area you have had a good working relationship with the Governor’s office or have had a …