Native American tribes can now manage federal programs with less oversight

The Interior Department has updated rules for how Native American tribes can manage federal programs. Tribes can now take over more programs and manage them with less federal supervision.

For decades, federal agencies managed programs for Native American tribes, even when tribes wanted to manage them directly. These new rules make it easier for tribes to take control of their own services, from healthcare to education. This means federal agencies will have less direct control over how these programs operate and how their funds are spent.