By Joe Morey Rez Life Weekly Editor   Drug overdose deaths across the United States are falling at a pace not seen in decades, and officials in Indian Country say tribal communities are also seeing fewer fatalities, a shift many attribute to expanded access to the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, known as Narcan, and a reduced flow of fentanyl into local communities. According to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overdose deaths declined between 24 and 27...

By Joe Morey Rez Life Weekly Editor   A major federal contracting pipeline used by tribally owned businesses is facing sudden turbulence after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a sweeping Department of Defense review of certain SBA 8(a) Business Development Program contracts, saying the Pentagon will take a “sledgehammer” approach to what he characterized as abuse and “DEI” driven contracting.   In public remarks reported by multiple outlets, Hegseth framed the review as mission first...

By Joe Morey Rez Life Weekly Editor Wisconsin could see online sports betting become legal as early as 2026 under new legislation that would place control firmly in the hands of the state’s tribal nations, according to reporting by Gaming America.   The proposal, Assembly Bill 601, would allow Wisconsin tribes to offer online sports wagering through mobile platforms while keeping major national sportsbook operators such as FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM outside the state’s betting market.  ...