Trump administration tightens work requirements for SNAP

The Trump administration said Wednesday it had finalized a new rule tightening work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which could cut hundreds of thousands from food stamps. The rule would tighten work requirements for able-bodied adults with no dependents, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in a

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Shared by Native Sun News Today December 6, 2019

Stacey Livermont purchases Piesano’s Pacchia

Tony and Stacey Livermont in front of Piesano’s Pacchia located at 3618 Canyon Lake Drive in Rapid City. RAPID CITY – As the 10th annual Small Business Saturday approaches, Stacey Livermont (Oglala Sioux) is celebrating her entry into restaurant ownership at Piesano’s Pacchia after 20 years as the pizzeria’s chef.

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Shared by Native Sun News Today November 27, 2019

Native American foster parents sought for “Simply Smiles Children’s Village” on the Cheyenne River Reservation

  LA PLANT— Simply Smiles, Inc. is seeking Native American foster parents for the Simply Smiles Children’s Village on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation (SD). The Simply Smiles Children’s Village is an intentional community that provides the forum and infrastructure for Native people to intervene, protect, and help to

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Shared by Native Sun News Today November 22, 2019

Handbook on Indian tribes now available

Chairman Jorjani announced the new Early Coordination with #IndianTribes Handbook to offer guidance on how federal agencies, industry, and Indian tribes can work collaboratively and effectively through the #Section106 process go.usa.gov/xpjed%5B/caption%5D WASHINGTON— As the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) commemorates National Native American Heritage Month, Chairman Aimee Jorjani announced

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Shared by Native Sun News Today November 14, 2019

Rounds, Jones propose Wounded Warriors Fellowship Program

PIERRE — U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Doug Jones (D-Ala.) have introduced a resolution to establish a fellowship for wounded American veterans to hold two-year fellowships in the United States Senate. The program, called the McCain-Mansfield Fellowship, would offer each Senate office a fellow, which would last two years.

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OST Court announces changes

Oyate Ki Woope Ogna Tipi, the new Oglala Sioux Tribe Justice building in Pine Ridge, SD. (Photo courtesy Beasley Management) The Oglala Sioux Tribal Court has announced that it has opened up a branch of its Youth & Family Court at the Kyle Court House. Formerly, all Youth & Family

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Shared by Native Sun News Today November 14, 2019