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Paulette Jordan to campaign for Deb Haaland in contested NM primary

#NativeVote18 Election notes before the June 5th primary in NM, SD, Montana

Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today

New Mexico voters will decide Tuesday on two races involving Native American candidates for Congress.

First: In Albuquerque Paulette Jordan will champion Deb Haaland in get-out-the-vote rallies.Haaland is Laguna Pueblo and is running in a crowded Democratic primary for the 1st…

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#NativeVote18: The cool factor explains why Paulette Jordan can win in Idaho

Conventional wisdom says Paulette Jordan has no chance, but Idaho is changing fast Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today

Can Paulette Jordan win the governor’s race in Idaho? The New York Times (and so many others) have already answered that question with an almost certain, nope.

“In a state that Donald J. Trump won by more than 30 percentage points and has not elected a Democratic…

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#NativeVote18 -- Paulette Jordan's convincing win in Idaho primary

#NativeVote18 — Paulette Jordan’s convincing win in Idaho primary

Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today

Paulette Jordan won a convincing primary victory in her bid to be the next governor of Idaho. She convinced more than 60 percent of Democratic voters that her progressive message would work in November.

“I am so moved by the strength and determination of our Idaho voters today. Their voices were heard loud and clear — our vision for a more prosperous future…

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Latest attack on Medicaid also sabotages Treaty Rights, Indian health programs

Agency Says Indian Health Should Not Be Exempt From Medicaid Work Rules Because They Are ‘Race-Based’

Mark Trahant / Trahant Reports

The Trump administration is supporting a major policy shift on Indian health programs which could result in a loss of millions of dollars and sabotage treaty rights.

A story in Politico Sunday raised the issue. It said “the Trump administration contends the tribes…

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#Indian health system

Paul Ryan's legacy includes 'big ideas' such as a voucher for Indian health

Paul Ryan’s legacy includes ‘big ideas’ such as a voucher for Indian health

House Speaker Paul Ryan said he will not run for re-election. His legacy includes a massive spending while calling for smaller government. (Photo by Vince Schilling / Indian Country Today)

Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today

Paul Ryan came to Washington to blow up Washington. He was first elected to represent his Wisconsin district at 28 years old. He campaigned over his career for a federal…

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#Paul Ryan

#NativeVote18 The election math behind Paulette Jordan's campaign in Idaho

#NativeVote18 The election math behind Paulette Jordan’s campaign in Idaho

Paulette Jordan is one of seven Native American candidates running for statewide office — and one of two Native women running to a lead a state

Paulette Jordan: The issues “that tribes push forward are good for everyone.” Jordan is running for governor of Idaho and has a May 15 primary. (Campaign photo)

Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today

A couple of weeks ago I was driving across the border…

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#NativeVote18 infographic

Trump complains. And signs the business-as-usual spending bill into law anyway

President Donald J. Trump speaks about the $1.3 trillion Omnibus Spending Bill before signing into law. (Official White House photo by D. Myles Cullen) Indian Health, Bureau of Indian Affairs see a budget increase

Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today

The federal government’s newly enacted budget is a massive “omnibus” act that spends $1.3 trillion and makes some members of Congress pleased and…

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#Congress

Congress passes a budget. President warns of a veto (and more chaos)

Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today

Congress did its job: The federal government’s budget is done. The last step was President Donald J. Trump’s signature and so now the government marches on. At least for the rest of this year, until the end of September. But the White House said Friday that the president may veto the budget because there is not enough funding for a border wall or a solution…

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Congress set to vote on $1.3 trillion spending bill; Friday deadline

Mark Trahant

Cross-posted on Indian Country Today.

Congressional leaders have agreed to a massive $1.3 trillion spending bill to fund the government for the remainder of this fiscal year. The House and Senate must still vote on the measure. The text of the 2,232 page bill was released Wednesday at 8 p.m.

The spending bill, which followed an overall agreement last month, increases spending for…

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#Budget #Congress

Congress nears another deadline for government funding legislation

Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today

Cross-posted on Indian Country Today.

Here we go again. Congress has three days to resolve long standing disputes over immigration, health care, taxes, abortion rights, guns, building a border wall, a New York City tunnel, and funding federal programs. Republicans control the House and the Senate, but still need votes from Democrats to enact any spending…

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#NativeVote18 Candidates are boosted by an electorate ready for change

Cross posted on Indian Country Today.

Mark Trahant / Trahant Reports

A special election in Pennsylvania is a good sign for Native American #NativeVote18 candidates running for office. Why? Because this cycle is already favoring out-of-power Democrats and, quite possibly, independents. It’s hard to peg any constituent group more out-of-power than those who would represent Indian Country in the…

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The road ahead for Trahant Reports and Indian Country Today #NativeJournalism

Mark Trahant / Indian Country Today

Many years ago Richard LaCourse and I would sit around and toss ideas about what the perfect Indigenous newspaper would look like. LaCourse, at the time, was trying to create a new publication in Washington, DC. Imagination was his currency.

What was possible?

LaCourse had a lot of experience answering that question. He had helped build the American Indian…

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#Indian Country Today

Amanda Douglas 'bothers' to run for Congress in Oklahoma #NativeVote18

Amanda Douglas ‘bothers’ to run for Congress in Oklahoma #NativeVote18

Amanda Douglas is running for Congress in Oklahoma’s 1st congressional district. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. (Campaign photo)

Mark Trahant / Trahant Reports

Across the country more women than ever are running for office, including Congress, statewide posts, and legislatures. That’s the case in Indian Country, too. So is it a record year? It sure looks to be so.

Amanda…

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#NativeVote18

What experiences should an IHS director have? In my book: Medicine & Medicaid.

Robert Weaver, Quapaw, was President Trump’s first choice to head the Indian Health Service. His nomination was withdrawn last week. (Weaver Group photo)

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Who should run the Indian Health Service? Not “who” exactly, but what kind of leader? What kind of skills and experience would be the most useful?

This question is more important than ever. The Trump administration…

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#healthcare reform #Indian health system

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