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Tribal Affairs (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel covers tribal affairs, the BIA, reservation lands, tribal statistical areas, and treaty rights.. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#15, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#15, 2026)

Series of NAGPRA repatriation and inventory completion notices; tribal consultation for Hells Canyon project scheduled; Native American housing legislation introduced; Agua Caliente water settlement bill advanced; California joins IUCN.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#14, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#14, 2026)

NAGPRA repatriation notices from multiple institutions; HHS calls for Indigenous health TAC nominees; BIA education waivers open for comment; Tribal consultation planned; Congressional hearings set on Tribal resource development.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#13, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#13, 2026)

HHS proposes reduced burden for Tribal CCDF construction; multiple NAGPRA repatriation notices; Treasury seeks TTAC nominations; USDA reviews Tribal Scholars Program; Dept. of Education extends Native American Languages grant process.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#12, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#12, 2026)

Vocational rehabilitation extensions proposed; multiple NAGPRA repatriation notices; Tribal land trust bills advance in Congress; California broadband connects Bishop Paiute Tribe.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#11, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#11, 2026)

BIA renews water request info collection; NAGPRA repatriations ongoing in CA, AZ, MO, WV, IL, ME; HHS proposes deregulatory changes for Native American programs; BIE seeks comment on JOM education contracts; Legislation advances Native American housing and child welfare.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#10, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#10, 2026)

ANA program comment period opens; Buffalo and water management bills in Congress; Mullin nominated for DHS Secretary; Multiple NAGPRA repatriation notices; Tribal energy, child welfare, and trust fund collections under review.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#9, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#9, 2026)

Tribal Self-Governance participation deadlines announced; National Council on Disability seeks input for emergency management toolkit; CMS Rural Health data collection expands; Lac du Flambeau gaming compact approved; Native American CDFI Assistance Program deadline revised.