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Last updated: April 29, 2026

Next update should be ready by: May 6, 2026

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Environmental Protection & Climate Change

Oregon lithium drilling faces legal challenge over habitat (The Oregonian) 4/28/2026

Michigan wins key legal battle over Line 5 pipeline (Grist) 4/27/2026

Hunting and Fishing

Why the Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington is buying up farmland (NPR) 4/27/2026

Metlakatla's commercial fishing rights represent 'alternate reality' that Tribe hopes to expand (Alaska Public Media) 4/21/2026

Intellectual Property

Data control will shape the next phase of Tribal sovereignty (Native News Online) 4/22/2026

Native Lands & Sacred Places

Tribal advocates seek emergency court order to halt drilling at sacred Pe’ Sla site (Native News Online) 4/28/2026

Apache Stronghold files updated lawsuit over Oak Flat land transfer (Native News Online) 4/24/2026

Religious and Cultural Rights

California and San Pasqual Tribe sue Poway and housing developer over handling of Tribal remains (CBS 8 San Diego) 4/21/2026

Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Nearly two decades after landmark Indigenous rights declaration, countries still aren’t complying (Grist) 4/27/2026

Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction

Oklahoma Senate rejects sports betting deal endorsed by Tribes, OKC Thunder (KOSU NPR Oklahoma) 4/22/2026

Trust Fund Matters

More than 10,000 Oklahoma Native landowners may be owed oil and gas revenue, lawsuit says (Native News Online) 4/27/2026

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