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“Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota), a member of the committee, will chair the hearing, which takes place in Minnesota on Tuesday…the hearing will focus on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The historic law provides over $13 billion in direct funding to tribal nations, and it opens up billions of dollars in additional funds to Indian Country through more than 150 programs across the U.S. government.”

“‘The main thing I want to do would be to build our identity as a Native people.’”

“The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community commissioned the report as part of their Understand Native Minnesota campaign.”

“Positions up for election included Secretary/Treasurer, District I Committeeperson and District II Committeeperson.”

“Leonard M. Fineday was elected Secretary/Treasurer.”

“There were three council seats on the ballot—two committeeperson positions and Secretary-Treasurer.”

“‘We deserve a state-of-the-art facility at the leading edge of today’s opportunities that reflects our resilience, pride and strength.’”05

“The center is continuing its long time partnership with the Prairie Island Indian Community which has made multiple contributions to the center over the years. Gammage-Tucker said it’s important to recognize the significance of the eagle to many Indigenous peoples. ‘And we honor that in the community. We also want to honor that with our exhibits and partnerships, as well as programming.’”

“‘Achieving economic growth, while at the same time addressing inequities, is necessary for our communities to be competitive on a larger scale,’ said Joe Nayquonabe, CEO of Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures.”

“The Prairie Island Community and Goodhue County Extension Master Gardeners have been working in partnership since 2018, in what began as on-site visits to identify insects, diseases and weed issues in the Prairie Island Community Elder Medicine Garden… The partnership has evolved into much more, with education exchanges between Prairie Island Community members and the master gardeners on traditional wisdom, medicinal uses for plants, food sovereignty and more.”