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A bill that would codify some parts of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act into state law passed out of committee and will head to the Senate floor for a

Roberta Duckhead Kittson Nyomo said she and her brother were among the last Native American children adopted out of Thompson Falls before the federal Indian Child Welfare Act was passed in 1978.

Buffalo’s Fire Supporters gather to discuss Montana ICWA bill

Montana could join 11 other states that have ICWA policies codified in state law.

A bill that would provide $2 million over the next biennium in state matching funds to nonprofits and governments that serve Montana’s homeless population would have positive economic impacts for the communities that receive them beyond what can be measured in the fiscal note, proponents of the measure told the House Appropriations Committee on Monday.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently signed a bill that makes the Indian Child Welfare Act state law as an increasing number of states consider similar moves.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently signed a bill that makes the Indian Child Welfare Act state law as an increasing number of states consider similar moves.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently signed a bill that makes the Indian Child Welfare Act state law as an increasing number of states consider similar moves.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed legislation codifying the Indian Child Welfare Act into state law. A similar bill is moving through the Montana Legislature.

Montana Office of Public Instruction Superintendent Elsie Artnzen was at Montana State University-Northern Tuesday to talk to local educators,