2025 first_quarter Filing

Senate and House - request and seek increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by merging the two agency budgets for Indian country; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; seeking to restore funding for Black Hill Forest Management Agreement; seeking funding for planning for new hospital. BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country and funding for Tribal Colleges. DOJ & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. I.H.S. - Request funding for planning for a new hospital.