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Welcome to the ASU American Indian Policy Institute's Official Blog. The purpose of this blog is to provide an immediate way to get vital information out to Tribal Nations, to provide a more interactive space for information to get out to those working with Native Nations and to provide a more personal space for stories related. This is an educational space. Therefore, all writing is done by AIPI staff, will be vetted by leadership, and will have links or documentation to support concepts, ideas, and topics. If you have any concerns or suggestions about the blog please contact us directly.

Explainer

Unrelenting Litigation? The Supreme Court’s Overruling of Chevron in Loper Bright Enterprises & Relentless, Inc. and What’s Next for Tribes

July 8, 2024 / Tim Evans

The decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. is just as impactful as the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, its ruling…

Indian Country Legislation Governance Sovereignty

Explainer

Policy Explainer: Digital Equity Act Programs Update

June 24, 2024 / EJ John

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL) created several new programs to expand broadband access. The BIL…

Broadband Digital Divide Legislation

Call to Action

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) alert code for the Emergency Alert System (EAS).

June 14, 2024 / EJ John

On March 14, 2024, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Missing and Endangered Persons (…

Indian Country Governance

Legislation

Reauthorization of H.R. 7888 carries substantial implications for Tribal Sovereignty

April 17, 2024 / EJ John

Earlier this month, H.R. 7888 was introduced to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). This bill includes an amendment…

Legislation Indian Country

Explainer

Explainer: BEAD Challenge Process: AZ BEAD Program Update

March 13, 2024 / EJ John

On March 1, 2024, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) initiated Arizona’s challenge process as required by the Broadband Equity, Access, and…

Broadband Indian Country Digital Divide Legislation Sovereignty

Call to Action

Call to Action: Review Arizona’s Digital Equity Plan

January 17, 2024 / EJ John

Last week, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) released a draft of the Arizona Digital Equity Plan. This plan gives an overview of Digital Equity…

Broadband Digital Divide

Call to Action

ACP Update and Call to Action

January 11, 2024 / EJ John

ACP Update and Call to Action 1-9-24 The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) faces a critical juncture. In a letter sent out earlier this week,…

Broadband Digital Divide

Capacity Building

Everything You Need to Know About ILA

November 16, 2023 / Kristen Talbert

The application for the Fall 2024 cohort of the Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA) will open on July 1, 2024, and will close on August 2, 2024.…

ILA Leadership NDNLed Indian Country Sovereignty

Capacity Building

ILA Expresses Gratitude For Fall 2023 Cohort

November 8, 2023 / Kristen Talbert

We have successfully completed the Fall 2023 cohort of the Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA)! The application for the Spring 2024 cohort will open…

Indian Country ILA NDNLed Leadership Sovereignty