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North Dakota tribes finding food, fuel solutions with federal aid uncertain

The Great Plains Food Bank, which works with food pantries across North Dakota, is getting money from the state of North Dakota to buy food in light of uncertainty over federal nutrition programs. Some of that food is expected to benefit tribal nations. (Photo courtesy of Great Plains Food Bank)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe,…

North Dakota tribes ask Supreme Court to keep legislative districts intact amid lawsuit

Legislators attending a Redistricting Committee meeting Dec. 13, 2023, look at maps of different proposals. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two North Dakota tribes and a group of tribal citizens have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to keep North Dakota’s district map in place while it considers whether to review a voting discrimination lawsuit…