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Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation

Tribal government updates, community events and stories important to MHA Nation citizens.
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Energy Development

MHA Nation charts path to self-sufficiency by leveraging natural gas, data centers

Tribal leaders say natural gas, data centers and expanded infrastructure could help reduce long-term dependence on federal funding
Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor
Higher Ed
‘Our future does not hinge on the limbs of federal decision making,’ keynote speaker tells AIHEC crowd
Tribal college students travel through massive snowstorm to participate in annual education conference
By Darren Thompson
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Legal Dispute
MHA Nation appeals court upholds $250M withdrawal from People’s Fund
Ruling is a loss for transparency and justice, plaintiffs say
By Erin Hoover Barnett
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Action & Policy
Multiple tribal organizations join MHA Nation in honoring two members of Congress
Senator Lisa Murkowski received a Mandan name, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi presented with blanket
By Darren Thompson
Bheri Rose Hallam gives Senator Lisa Murkowski a Mandan name
ShineThe Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.
Tribal Oversight
Proposed gas pipeline in North Dakota could help reduce Bakken flaring
MHA Nation and Standing Rock say they will monitor pipeline progress for water and environment impact
By Gabrielle Nelson
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Legal case
Plea agreement could scrub murder charge in North Dakota MMIP case
Derick Wilkinson is charged with second degree murder for the 2024 death of Alexia De La Cerda
By Jolan Kruse
Alexia De La Cerda
Food Security
North Dakota counties most harmed by SNAP cuts are those on reservations
Native organizations and food banks are stepping in to compensate
By Gabrielle Nelson
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Fund Control
MHA citizens seek accountability in a suit against their Tribal Business Council
Appeals court to rule soon in a case first filed last year
By Erin Hoover Barnett
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Sovereignty
MHA Nation decriminalizes medical marijuana
Will full legalization follow? Tribal members talk cannabis at alterNATIVE Medicine Symposium
By Gabrielle Nelson
Thi Le, the strategic adviser of the Green Road Initiative
Elder Celebration
MHA Nation elders gather for summer luncheon
Tribal elders enjoy an afternoon of games, prizes and food on the Fort Berthold Reservation
By Gabrielle Nelson
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Opinion
Youth Pride
Twin Buttes Powwow celebrates every child as a champion
Youth Night creates safe space for newcomers to the arena
By Angela Gillette
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Pipeline Concerns
Public hearing set for proposed pipeline in Mountrail and Ward counties
North Dakota residents, including those from Fort Berthold, will have the chance to voice their opinions about a crude oil pipeline set to run through tribal lands.
By Buffalo's Fire
Land and oil
‘Big Muddy’: North Dakota approaches deadline in high-stakes MHA oil tax lawsuit
Attorneys muck through state, tribal claims for Missouri River mineral rights
By Talli Nauman
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Bismarck, North Dakota
Unprecedented TribalEcon Summit features trade history, vendors in North Dakota capital
Cherokee CEO: ‘How are you going to keep evolving your infrastructure, your bandwidth and your capacity?
By Adrianna Adame
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Opinion
Lost Opportunity
Senate confirmation hearings for Interior secretary gloss over Native issues
Despite the department's impact on Native communities, nominee and lawmakers overlook Indigenous issues in favor of political pageantry
By Todd Hall
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Water Funding
$849 million for Western water projects announced by Biden administration
North Dakota to receive more than $32 million toward projects for 4 tribal communities
Chase WoodRuff, North Dakota Monitor
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Fort Berthold Reservation farmers’ market draws a lot of love
By Grace Fiori
Farmers Market Vendors
Tribe goes back to its roots with a massive greenhouse operation
MHA agriculture
Great Plains Indian Trading unveils venue In New Town, N.D.
By Adrianna Adame
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Opinion
Tribal and national sovereignty should be bound by fiscal responsibility and financial transparency
By Todd Hall
Fiscal Irresponsibility