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Honoring the beloved Chairman, Jeromy Sullivan

July 22, 2023 Chairman Sullivan strongly supported ATNI and many other intertribal organizations during his 17 years in office, 13 as their Chairman. He was committed to strengthening his nation by empowering his tribal government and enterprise staff to creatively plan and implement new initiatives. Celebration Of Life Details

UPDATES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

Support for Tribal Small Businesses “Biden/Harris administration show true partnership and investment in tribal communities.”- Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis Vice President Harris traveled to Arizona this week to meet with the Gila River Indian Community. During the interview, VP Harris reviews issues such as MMIWP, partnering with Tribal Leaders, and Small Business Credit Initiative awards […]

Interior Department Issues Guidance to Strengthen Tribal Co-Stewardship of Public Lands and Waters

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today released new guidance to improve federal stewardship of public lands, waters and wildlife by strengthening the role of Tribal governments in federal land management. New guidance from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) outlines how each bureau […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1 Billion in Funding for First-Ever State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program 

Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be available over four years to help States and Territories become more resilient to cyber threatsWASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for state, local, and territorial (SLT) governments across the country. This State and Local Cybersecurity Grant […]

ATNI Position Announcement: Tribal Gaming Director With the Squaxin Island Tribe

Job Title: Tribal Gaming DirectorDepartment: GamingReports To: Gaming CommissionFLSA Status: ExemptTS Range: 13/14 DOQOpening Date: September 2, 2022Closing Date: September 19, 2022 SUMMARY: Plans, directs and implements all Federal, State and Tribal gaming regulations, manages staff, develop and administer budget, develop(s) unit goals and objectives according to Commission policy. Works harmoniously with Casino Management to […]

ATNI Position Announcement: Assistant Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison

This full-time position is an employee of the Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians (ATNI) and is assigned to the Northwest Adaptation Climate Science Center (NW CASC) to serve as the NW CASC’s Assistant Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison for Tribes located in the Pacific Northwest. The Assistant Tribal Liaison will work with the Senior Tribal Climate […]

USDA Seeks Suggestions for Fiscal Year 2023 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 and National Clean Plant Network Program Projects

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites stakeholders to submit project suggestions for fiscal year (FY) 2023 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) funding. The open period for submitting suggestions for Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program funding runs […]

Biological Control of Invasive Species: Guide to the Research and Regulatory Process

The Office of Tribal Liaison has hosted several webinars on Animal Plant Health Inspection Services’ important topics of interest. These webinars keep tribes updated on new information and how APHIS is helping protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources and citizens from animal and plant disease threats. We want to invite you and your […]

President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

Today, President Biden will announce his intent to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Currently a judge on U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Judge Jackson is one of the nation’s brightest legal minds. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on […]