Christine Watkins

FILE- Demonstrators stand outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, as the court hears arguments over the Indian Child Welfare Act, Nov. 9, 2022, in Washington. The Supreme Court on Thursday, June 15, 2023, preserved the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, which gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based on race.

Indigenous Utahns relieved after Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act

Martha Harris

“They had the ability to take away our children, again, from our people. And they did the right thing,” said Darren Parry, former chairman of the Northwest Band of the Shoshone Nation.

FILE - Demonstrators stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Nov. 9, 2022, as the court hears arguments over the Indian Child Welfare Act. North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill into law to protect tribal cultures by codifying the federal Indian Child Welfare Act into state law, Burgum's office announced Monday, May 8, 2023.

Politics & Government

While others sign off on state Indian Child Welfare Acts, Utah is waiting on SCOTUS

Saige Miller

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the constitutionality of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act by July.

2023 Utah Legislative Session, Utah State Capitol, tribal leaders at the capitol in support of

Politics & Government

Indigenous leaders urge Utah to pass a state Indian Child Welfare Act

Saige Miller

Supporters say protections enshrined into state law are important to preserving Indigenous culture for future generations.

Politics & Government

Democratic Representative Withdraws Membership from ALEC

Andrea Smardon

A state Representative from Price has withdrawn her membership from the American Legislative Exchange Council – known as ALEC - just before the group…