The underlying issue with economic development in Indigenous communities, as noted by Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore is having true tribal sovereignty. The Wisconsin congressional representative presided over the informal roundtable, “Economic Empowerment for Native Communities: Harnessing Innovation and Self Governance to Unlock Economic Potential,” Thursday morning. The roundtable had a rough start after two Indigenous leaders were momentarily halted from entering the Capitol complex where the roundtable was happening. A formal investigation was conducted to discover what happened. It appears there was miscommunication about how Indigenous leaders would enter the Capitol and whether or not Covid-19 protocols were still in...

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