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Office of Indian Affairs
State Capitol Building
2nd Floor, Room 202
PO Box 200801
Helena, Montana 59620
Phone: (406) 444-3702
Fax: (406) 444-1350
website:tribalnations.mt.gov
email:oia@mt.gov
 

Montana Indian Law Portal

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The Empty Shawl Report
Honoring Native Women by Stopping the Violence Against Them

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BLACKFEET RESERVATION
Home of the Blackfeet Nation headquartered in Browning, Montana

FLATHEAD RESERVATION
Home of the Confederated Salish, Pend d'Oreille & Kootenai Tribes headquartered in Pablo, Montana

FORT PECK RESERVATION
Home of the Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes headquartered in Poplar, Montana

NORTHERN CHEYENNE RESERVATION
Home of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe headquartered in Lame Deer, Montana

CROW RESERVATION
Home of the Crow Nation headquartered in Crow Agency, Montana

FORT BELKNAP RESERVATION
Home of the Gros Ventre & Assiniboine Tribes headquartered in Fort Belknap Agency, Montana

LITTLE SHELL TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF MONTANA
Recognized by the State of Montana

ROCKY BOY'S RESERVATION
Home of the Chippewa Cree Tribe headquartered in Rocky Boy Agency, Montana



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Governor Schweitzer Releases 2011 Tribal Relations Report - The Art of Cooperation

Governor Brian Schweitzer released the 2011 Tribal Relations Report highlighting the State of Montana and Tribal Nations major efforts to work together during this past fiscal year. 

2011 Tribal Relations Report


2011 Tribal Relations Save the Date


2010 Tribal Relations Training
"Effectively Working with Tribal Governments"

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On December 16, 2010, nearly 275 State of Montana employees joined the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs for the annual Tribal Relations Training, "Effectively working with Tribal Governments."

Guest speakers included Governor Brian Schweitzer, Bruce Nelson, State Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency and Jack Gladstone, Montana's Troubador. For more information and photos, visit http://www.tribalnations.mt.gov/2010trtraining.asp.

Lesa Evers

Lesa Evers

Acting State Director of
Indian Affairs

Thank you for visiting Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer's Office of Indian Affairs website. Our office has the unique opportunity to serve as a bridge between tribal governments and the state of Montana, citizens and organizations to strengthen government-to-government relationships and improve tribal-state communications.

Our office is available to assist you in navigating state government, contacting the Governor and other state officials, applying to serve on a state board or commission, and more. We also provide resources, including; a directory of tribal nations, accredited tribal colleges, urban Indian centers, information about Indian law, and tracing your American Indian ancestry.

We welcome your questions and comments, please contact us.


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