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GREAT SESSION- Legislation the firm lobbied in support for our clients that were ENACTED OR ADOPTED:

*SB 3, An Act to extend the length of time allowed for a tax agreement with an Indian tribe.
*SB 7, An Act to revise the water resources projects list.
*SB 169, An Act to revise provisions regarding drones

*HB 1041, An Act to modify the definition of public infrastructure to allow a federally recognized Indian tribe to be eligible for housing infrastructure grants and loans and to declare an emergency.
*HB 1099, An Act to establish educational standards for the expanded practice of optometry.
*HB 1232, An Act to create the Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council.

*HCR 6011, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement to establish a law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.

*SR 701, In support of investigating and opening an official inquiry into the Medals of Honor given to the United States soldiers who participated in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.

Another success for an MRGB Consulting, LLC client, AUVSI. SB 169, a bill to clarify Drone policy, passed 12-0 out of the South Dakota House Committee on Transportation. Now on to the House Floor Consent Calendar.

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SB 169, an Act regarding drones, passes the South Dakota Senate 33-0

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After over 15 years, NAHASDA Reauthorization added as Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act and Passes out of Senate. On the way to the House, where the House THUD approps passed a $1.3 Billion NAHBG in 2024. Let’s see what happens.

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ICWA upheld by overwhelming majority!!

The Supreme Court leaves Indian Child Welfare Act intact The case pit prospective adoptive parents and Texas against the act, a federal law aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their extended families and their tribes.

Go!!!!

SpaceX SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.

Message heard!!

SD tribes would lose millions for tribal government if state eliminates food sales tax A food sales tax cut that passed a House panel Thursday morning has raised concerns for South Dakota’s nine tribal governments.

Tribal Leaders, please consider attending the U.S Department of Commerce Tribal Nations Open House. Representatives and Principals from several of the agencies under commerce will be available.

VOTE TOMORROW-- Vote for those who Voted or Will VOTE for YOU!!

Watch live tomorrow the historic launch of Crew-5 to the International Space Station as it includes Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, the first Native American women astronaut. Go Crew-5!

NASA Live NASA launches, landings, and events. Watch live broadcasts from NASA Television and NASA's social media channels, and a schedule of upcoming live events including news briefings, launches and landings.

Why does MRGB Consulting keep coming to Austin.… 3-D homes. An idea that MRGB Consulting, LLC Partner, Ross Garelick Bell, had a few years ago with support from colleagues at NASA Marshall, namely Richard Fischer and Dr Raymond Clinton, to use NASA tech to get to the Moon and Mars in real time to solve the housing crisis in Indian Country. That idea is coming closer to a reality on two fronts, here with Tribal leaders seeing 3-D housing and Military printed Barracks, and with a NASA COoperative Agreement with Sinte Gleska University to train students in additive construction while testing NASA remote operations, building stability, etc.

Exciting news is to come soon for our clients, the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe - OST…. Opportunity is coming.

Pictured is ICON’s House Zero showcasing the possible, transitional housing outside Austin where the first person to live in a 3D home resides, and the newest 3-D constructed barracks at Camp Swift.

Great opportunity!

You can learn about the South Dakota Legislature in class. Or you can be a part of it at the State Capitol. Applications are now open for 22 legislative intern positions for the 2023 Legislative Session. All majors are welcome. Get valuable experience, $4,875 in compensation, and possible college credit, too. For more information and an online application, visit https://sdlegislature.gov/Students/Intern

First Native woman in space Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann will be traveling to the International Space Station and, if chosen, is on route to potentially being the first woman on the moon

✈️ Interested in flight? Curious about a career in aviation? ✈️

NICC has started a program to train you to become a private pilot and a ground school instructor so you can move down an aviation career path.

Our program will cover the costs of ground school, flight school, and the testing to become a private pilot and a ground school instructor. NICC is offering this program, valued at over $10,000 at NO COST for the course, the instructor, the plane rental, the book, and the testing fees.

To enroll for the FREE training, please contact your local Nebraska Indian Community College Campus Student Service Representative at 1-844-440-NICC and visit www.thenicc.edu

For information on the training and schedule your introductory flight, please contact Richard Quandt at 402-404-1899 or email at [email protected]

Statement from Oglala Sioux Tribe regarding disrespectful materials circulated by a religious group meant to demonize our beautiful Lakota culture.

The surprising heart of drone technology: The Choctaw reservation How taking on drones could lift the economic fate of the tribe and other rural communities—and is making the Choctaw Nation a leader in innovation.

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Governor Kirsti Noem Proclaims MMIP Day. Thank you Representative Peri Pourier for the work you did to get this critical law passed and funded. MRGB Consulting, LLC was glad to assist and work with LaRenda Morgan to get this law adopted.

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South Dakota House votes to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, 36-31 The 36-31 vote defies a recommendation issued March 28 by a special investigative committee of lawmakers.

This is smart!

Cherokee Nation makes historic $120 million investment in housing Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. , signed an historic legislation Thursday evening. The tribe is investing $120 million in housing over the next three years, and will be building hundreds of homes. It's the biggest investment the Cherokee Nation has ever made in housing. RELATED | C...

SB 139, An Act to provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools, was defeated for second time in the House of Representatives Education Committee after passing the Senate by a vote of 4-8. MRGB Consulting, LLC has been honored to work this important legislation and is hopeful that after the 2022 election legislators, who claim to support “school choice” are elected who don’t discriminate on who gets that choice.

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SB 198, An Act to establish an interim committee regarding alternatives for placement of juvenile offenders, amended in House to not repeal the entire act in July 2023 if no committee recommendations are passed by the legislature.

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MRGB Consulting was very honored to testify in opposition and work to defeat this political theater, HR 1337, An Act to to protect elementary and secondary students from political indoctrination, last Thursday.

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Natural Resources Committee to Hold First Congressional Hearing Examining Tribal Co-Management of Public Lands | The House Committee on Natural Resources The House Committee on Natural Resources - Democrats - Ranking Member Raul M. Grijalva

MRGB Consulting, LLC is honored to be working with SD Education Equity Coalition and legislators on this important isssue. SB 139 will be before the House Education Committee on Wednesday.

The ongoing push for Oceti Sakowin schools to address decades of disparities We discuss an ongoing movement to address educational disparities for Native American students. The state Department of Education shows year after year that Native American students' on-time graduation rate is the lowest of any racial group in the state.

Sen. Heinert believed to be first Native American to preside over South Dakota Senate Rosebud Sioux Tribe member Troy Heinert took Senate gavel during Crossover Day at the State Capitol.

HB 1185, permit the wearing of a beaded graduation cap at a school honoring or graduation ceremony PASSED THE SENATE 34-0-1 (absent). Off to Governor Noem!! Good work Representative Shawn Bordeaux and Senator Troy Heinert!