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WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently.
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A Michigan House General Government Subcommittee hearing was held Thursday morning to determine why the Native American Boarding Schools in Michigan Final Report has yet to be officially released by the State of Michigan.
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After serving 49 years and two months behind bars, Peltier is now in home confinement on the Turtle Mountain Reservation. His release followed a grant of clemency from President Joe Biden, who signed the order as one of his final official acts in office.
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Native Vote 2026. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Floor-to-ceiling windows separated two Albuquerque community kitchens inside the Street Food Institute. In one kitchen, New Mexico candidate for governor Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) outlined an affordability plan she said would support the people who worked in the kitchen across the hall, where silver trays clanked during afternoon cleanup as she spoke on Wednesday.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Native Services held a ceremonial signing during National Days of Advocacy to mark the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The event, held February 24, 2026, reaffirmed both organizations’ shared commitment to advancing academic achievement and expanding educational opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Carla Knapp, National Vice President of Native Services at BGCA, led the ceremony and underscored the value of long-term partnership and community-driven strategies.
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National Congress of American Indians Mourns the Passing of Former Executive Director JoAnn K. Chase
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The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) mourns the passing of JoAnn K. Chase (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara), a visionary leader and former executive director who elevated the organization’s national profile and championed the rights of Tribal Nations throughout the United States. NCAI extends its heartfelt condolences to her family, the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, and to all who were touched by her leadership, mentorship, and friendship.
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The 25th Navajo Nation Council offers its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and community of former Navajo Nation Vice President Rex Lee Jim, who passed away on Tuesday. Jim served as Vice President from 2011 to 2015 alongside Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly.
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Native Vote 2026. Today, the Communications Workers of America Local 7076 announced their endorsement of Deb Haaland in the New Mexico gubernatorial election. CWA Local 7076 represents public employees statewide, including members who work for the State of New Mexico, University of New Mexico, University of New Mexico Hospital, Central New Mexico Community College, Timberon Water and Sanitation Department, and Albuquerque Community Safety Department.
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