Committee hears request to extend Fond du Lac elk restoration appropriation to 2029 Rep. Kozlowski and a Fond du Lac representative asked the House committee to extend the allowable use period for a 2025 appropriation to 2029 so habitat work and an acclimation pen can be completed; DNR warned about disease‑risk and the committee laid the bill over as amended.

Rep. Kozlowski is pushing to extend a crucial funding period to 2029, aiming to restore elk to the Fond du Lac reservation while navigating disease concerns and tribal sovereignty.

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Native American mentor urges district support and a smudging policy as program secures concurrence for 2026 Yolanda Dorslohy updated the board on Native American programming, cultural trips and curriculum, reported the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee voted to concur for the 2026 school year, and asked the district to develop a smudging policy; she cited state and federal funding amounts.

Yolanda Dorslohy passionately advocates for continued support of Native American education, urging the district to embrace cultural practices and secure funding for vital programs.

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Minnesota House recognizes May as American Indian Month with resolution House honors Native American contributions and urges collaboration for cultural awareness in May.

The Minnesota House is taking a bold step toward inclusivity by officially recognizing May as American Indian Month, celebrating the vital contributions of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples.

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Minnesota commissioner plans Native American memorial with task force oversight Task force to be appointed by September 2025 for memorial design approval

Minnesota is taking a monumental step towards honoring Native American heritage with a new bill that prioritizes Indigenous voices in the creation of a state memorial.

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Mille Lacs Band leaders advocate for cultural recognition in Hinkley graduation ceremony Advocates testify against discriminatory school board decision that banned Native song at graduation.

A controversial decision to ban a traditional drum song at a Minnesota graduation has ignited outrage and sparked a powerful movement among students to reclaim their cultural identity.

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New proposal expands foster care services to strengthen tribal child welfare protections Proposal enhances permanency services for relatives and increases funding for Native American child welfare.

Minnesota is taking a bold step to enhance foster care services, aiming to strengthen protections for Native American families and ensure better permanency placements.

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