Analysis and Understanding of Important Topics for Tribal Leaders

FY26 Indian Health Service Appropriations: Stability Restored with Advance Funding for FY27
Congress has taken a key step toward restoring financial stability for Tribal healthcare systems. The House Appropriations Committee has passed the FY26 funding bill for the Indian Health Service (IHS), approving $8.41 billion for the agency. Included in that total...

Navigating the Big Beautiful Bill: Unlock Housing, Healthcare, and Economic Growth
The Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) is one of the largest federal investment packages passed in recent years, touching nearly every sector of government, infrastructure, and public services. While the bill does not target Tribal Nations exclusively, its provisions could...

Clear Roles, Stronger Economies: How Ethics Codes Support Tribal Business Success
In Tribal Nations across the United States, economic development is a vehicle for sovereignty, self-reliance, and future prosperity. However, when business operations become...

Strengthening the Roots of Governance: Modern Bylaws for a Stronger Tomorrow
For many Tribal Nations, the foundational documents that govern day-to-day decision-making—bylaws—were written in an entirely different era. Some were drafted in the 1930s and 1940s during the early implementation of the Indian Reorganization Act. Others were written...

NNAHRA 2025 Annual Conference: Join Blue Stone Strategy Partners
We’re proud to announce that Blue Stone Strategy Partners will be attending the 2025 NNAHRA Annual Conference, the leading forum for Tribal Human Resources professionals committed to building stronger, more resilient Tribal Nations. Across Indian Country, many Tribes...

NNAHRA 2025 Annual Conference: Join Blue Stone Strategy Partners
We’re proud to announce that Blue Stone Strategy Partners will be attending the 2025 NNAHRA Annual Conference, the leading forum for Tribal Human Resources professionals committed to building stronger, more resilient Tribal Nations. Across Indian Country, many Tribes...
Noteworthy News
New Overtime Wage Threshold Announced
The Department of Labor has recently announced an increase in the...
Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Receives Significant Increase
Congress passed and President Biden signed into law a final fiscal year...
New HR Service Offering: Human Resources Subscription-Based Services
Blue Stone Strategy Partners recognizes the challenges faced by Tribal...
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