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Tribal leaders and sponsor back bill requiring statewide reporting of federal funds routed through state agencies

2732630 · March 21, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 303 would require state departments to report federal funds, pass‑through amounts and indirect costs distributed to tribal governments; proponents said the measure improves transparency and helps tribes assess funding effectiveness.

Sen. Wendy Boyd presented Senate Bill 303 as a transparency and accountability measure requiring state agencies to report federal funding and pass‑through dollars going to federally recognized tribes, and to publish a consolidated annual report to the Director of Indian Affairs and the State‑Tribal Relations Committee.

Patrick Yawake (Blackfeet/representing Fort Belknap Indian…

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