Tribal Government

Impacts vary depending on the available reserve funds held by the 574 different tribal nations, meaning every tribe is impacted differently.

Community centers have vital roles in Indigenous life, hosting birthday celebrations, funeral services, basketball games and bingo nights for these tight-knit communities.

The flag-raising ceremony on Sept. 5, 2025, will mark the completion of a project celebrating the unique government-to-government relationships between the state and tribal nations within its boundaries.

District I Rep. Perry Drift resigned Aug. 12, 2025, following a DWI arrest and months of turmoil following an altercation. This is the band's second special election this year.

A recent analysis of grant cancellations from DOGE determined that nearly a third of all canceled programs contain the word “tribal,” making it the single most-commonly flagged keyword.

The Thunderhawk and the Warriors' spear-and-feather logo no longer need to be changed, thanks to a state law changing the exemption process for American Indian mascots.

The Bois Forte Tribal Council said band members would prefer to meet in March instead of January.

Carlos A. Hernandez will serve out the remainder of former Chair Cathy Chavers' term. Chavers stepped down in January 2025 to focus on her mental health.

The Trump administration has requested $22 million for postsecondary Indian education programs for 2026, compared to the $196 million appropriated for those programs in 2025.

The off-reservation dispensary opened in Moorhead on May 23, 2025, with another planned for St. Cloud after a first-of-its-kind compact between White Earth and Minnesota.