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SUMMARY:Overview of Treasury Final Rules: General Welfare Exclusion & Wholly Owned Tribal Entities
DESCRIPTION:Join NAFOA for a webinar examining the finalization of Treasury rules on the General Welfare Exclusion Act and Tribal Wholly-Owned Corporate Entities—groundbreaking regulations that promise to transform Tribal economic development and provide long-awaited tax certainty for Indian Country.  \n\n\n\nAnnounced on December 15\, 2025\, these rules are the result of years of sustained Tribal advocacy and consultation with the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee. They affirm Tribal sovereignty by granting Tribes deference in determining general welfare benefits. The rules explicitly exempt wholly-owned Tribally chartered corporations from federal income tax and recognize Tribal authority to make special needs determinations on par with states.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers will break down the key provisions of each regulation and explore their practical implications for Tribal finance operations and economic development strategies. We will address implementation considerations\, including IRS training requirements and audit suspensions. Explanation of this final guidance will assist Tribes with leveraging this tax clarity to strengthen their economies while maintaining sovereign authority when designing welfare programs or structuring business entities.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/overview-of-treasury-final-rules-general-welfare-exclusion-wholly-owned-tribal-entities/
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CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Tribal Organization Events
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SUMMARY:Native Finance Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) announced its inaugural Native Finance Summit\, taking place January 27–29\, 2026 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa\, Oklahoma. This 3-day national event will bring together a powerful lineup of Tribal leaders\, financial professionals\, legal experts\, and industry innovators who are shaping the future of Tribal economic development and finance to explore actionable solutions that strengthen Tribal economic sovereignty. \n“The Native Finance Summit is a critical platform to equip Tribal Nations with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving financial environment\,” said Gary Davis\, Executive Director of NAFSA. “We’re broadening the conversation beyond Tribal lending to include sovereign digital finance and new economic opportunities that are aligned with the self-determined futures of Indigenous communities.” \nUnder the theme “Empowering Tribal Nations Through the Emerging Financial Technologies of Tomorrow & Sovereign Finance\,” the Native Finance Summit 2026 will provide practical insights and tools for Tribal nations navigating today’s complex financial landscape—while also looking ahead to future pathways for growth\, innovation and investment.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/native-finance-summit/
LOCATION:Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa\, 777 W. Cherokee Street\, Catoosa\, OK\, 74015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Development,Tribal Organization Events
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SUMMARY:NTIA/BLM Federal Interagency Broadband Right-of-Way Permitting Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Equity\, Access\, and Deployment (BEAD) program projects will begin permitting in early 2026\, generating tens of thousands of anticipated applications across every US state and territory. NTIA and BLM are reconvening federal agencies to update providers on rights-of-way permit application processes key to broadband infrastructure\, building on presentations from the July 2024 NTIA/BLM multi-agency broadband permitting summit held at the BLM National Training Center in Phoenix\, Arizona.  \n\n\n\nThis virtual summit will update proponents of NTIA-funded broadband projects on changes to Federal permitting rules since the NTIA/BLM Federal Interagency Broadband Permitting Summit held in 2024 (https://broadbandusa.ntia.gov/sites/default/files/2025-08/EHP_DOC_NTIA_BLM_Interagency_Permitting_Summit.pdf.) Presentations and panel discussion will focus on rights of way and real estate permitting and presenters include representatives from the Federal Highway Administration\, BLM\, the US Forest Service\, and additional Department of the Interior agencies.
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/ntia-blm-federal-interagency-broadband-right-of-way-permitting-virtual-summit/
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CATEGORIES:Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Economic Development,Infrastructure,Land
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