The celebration over, Haaland now faces a long to-do list at Interior
By kirk Siegler/ NPR With so much land under federal control in the West, it’s long been said the secretary of the interior has much more of a direct affect on most people’s lives than the president. This experience could arguably be multiplied tenfold on reservations. In her confirmation hearing earlier this year, Deb Haaland […]
Biden to pick Rep. Haaland as interior secretary
By AP President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, according to two people familiar with the decision, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for generations. Tribal leaders and activists […]