April 09, 2026
The federal government says it had justification for rejecting a California tribe's request for an agreement to fund an opioid treatment center, claiming that a challenge over the denial is more about trying to monetize on advantages available to Indigenous nations and less about helping patients.
March 25, 2026
The Pechanga Band of Indians has asked a California federal judge for a preliminary injunction that will compel the Indian Health Service to approve a proposed compact and funding agreement that will allow the tribe to operate an opioid treatment facility.
January 05, 2026
A California tribe is asking a federal court to order the Indian Health Service to approve a proposed agreement for an opioid treatment center, arguing that the funding is desperately needed after multiple tragedies due to drug addiction in and outside its reservation.