Buffalo's Fire Sections

Local Government

City council meetings, local policies and government decisions in the Bismarck-Mandan area, with a focus on Native perspectives.
Billy Kirkland
Politics

Tribal leaders call for sovereignty as federal support wavers

At the June 3 Government to Government Conference in Bismarck, leaders said proposed federal funding cuts threaten education, safety
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
Legal fight
Greenpeace seeks new trial, claiming jury pool biased in case over Dakota Access Pipeline
Group challenges $345M Dakota Access Pipeline verdict, citing jury bias and trial errors as appeals and bond dispute move forward
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor
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Crisis Response
North Dakota Legislature passes law aimed at tackling MMIP crisis
New law establishes interagency task force
By Alix Dobler
HB 1199 Bill Signing
Rural Uncertainty
USDA upheaval brings uncertainty to farmers, rural communities
Funding terminations, freezes, layoffs all have follow-on impacts 
Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative
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ShineThe Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.
Indian Affairs
North Dakota lawmakers to review key bills impacting Native American communities
Bills on healthcare, education, criminal justice and tribal tourism will be discussed in upcoming legislative sessions that could affect Native populations.
By Buffalo's Fire
ND State Capitol
Dakota Access Pipeline
Media petition North Dakota Supreme Court for expanded access to Greenpeace trial
Amy Dalrymple, North Dakota Monitor
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Education
Free school meals bill fails in the North Dakota House
Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor
ND Legislature Considers Free School Meals Bill.
Workforce Strain
Bill proposes repeal of immigration office amidst workforce crisis
Repeal could impact businesses already in the process of bringing workers
Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative
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Opinion
Tribal leaders hand illusionary sovereignty, tax collection to North Dakota state government
MHA Nation alcohol tax sharing agreement with the state likely unconstitutional
By Todd Hall and Todd Hall
MHA Tax Agreement