The Commission was established in the Native American Economic Development Act of 1999. This commission is tasked with assisting, promoting, developing, and providing initiative recommendations for accelerating economic development on these Reservations in the areas of business expansion, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, and community development.
The Commission cooperates and acts in conjunction with other public and private organizations for the benefit tribal communities; identifies, obtains, and coordinates governmental and private sector gifts, grants, loans, and donations to further economic development on Indian Reservations in Montana. Montana Code Annotated 90-1-131 through 90-1-135.
The Commission is composed of eleven Governor-appointed members representing the eight tribal nations in Montana, a member of the Montana Department of Commerce, a member from the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and the Governor's Director of Indian Affairs. Public meetings occur throughout Montana on a quarterly basis.
BLACKFEET TRIBE
Vacant, Primary
CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE
CONFEDERATED SALISH & KOOTENAI TRIBES
FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY
FORT PECK ASSINIBOINE & SIOUX TRIBES
LITTLE SHELL CHIPPEWA TRIBE
NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Misty Kuhl
Director of Indian Affairs
PO Box 200801
Mark Blasdel
Director of Economic Development
PO Box 200801
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
UPCOMING MEETINGS
State Tribal Economic Development Commission (STEDC)
- When: August 28, 2024
- Where: Great Northern Development Corporation, 233 Cascade St., Wolf Point, MT 59201
- Agenda coming soon.
- Zoom information coming soon.
- Register in advance for this webinar: Registration information coming soon.
State Tribal Economic Development Commission (STEDC)
- When: November 13, 2024
- Where: Billings
- Meeting location and agenda coming soon.
- Zoom information coming soon.
- Register in advance for this webinar: Registration information coming soon.
PAST COMMISSION MEETINGS
2024
2023
- November 15, 2023 Agenda | Minutes | Audio
- August 2, 2023 Agenda | Minutes | Audio
- May 17, 2023 Agenda | Minutes | Audio
- February 15, 2023 Agenda | Minutes | Audio
2022
- November 16, 2022 Agenda | Minutes | Audio
- August 24, 2022 Agenda | Minutes | Audio
- May 18, 2022 Agenda | Minutes
- February 16, 2022 Agenda | Minutes | Action Items
2021
- November 17, 2021 Agenda | Minutes | Action Items
- August 26, 2021 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom) | Action Items
- June 24, 2021 Strategic Planning Overview Session (Zoom)
- June 4, 2021 Strategic Planning Session III (Audio)
- June 3, 2021 Strategic Planning Session II (Audio)
- June 2, 2021 Strategic Planning Session I (Audio)
- March 23, 2021 Strategic Planning Orientation (Zoom)
- February 12,2021 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom)
2020
- October 28, 2020 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom)
- August 5, 2020 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom
- February 26, 2020 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom)
2019
- October 8, 2019 Agenda | Minutes
- September 26, 2019 Agenda | Minutes
- July 22, 2019 Minutes (Conference Call)
- May 22, 2019 Agenda | Minutes
2018
- December 12, 2018 Agenda | Minutes (Conference Call)
- September 25, 2018 Agenda | Minutes
- June 20, 2018 Agenda | Minutes
- March 28, 2018 Agenda | Minutes
2017
- October 1, 2017 Agenda | Minutes
- May 9, 2017 Agenda | Minutes
- April 6, 2017 Agenda | Minutes (Conference Call)
- February 1, 2017 Agenda | Minutes
COMMISSION REPORTS
- 2022 Biennium STEDC Report to the Legislature
- 2020 Biennium STEDC Report to the Legislature
- 2018 Biennium STEDC Report to the Legislature
- 2016 Biennium STEDC Report to the Legislature
PUBLICATIONS
- 2021 STEDC Strategic Plan
- 2007 Monetary Contributions of Reservations to the State of Montana (YellowRobe)
- 2003-2009 Monetary Contributions of Reservations to the State of Montana (Craigle)
GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL TRIBAL RELATIONS REPORT
The annual Tribal Relations Report commemorates the accomplishments of the State and Indian Nations of Montana. The Governor presents the report to the Indian Nations of Montana in fulfillment of the requirements of MCA 2-15-143, which became law based upon HB 608 sponsored by then Senator Jonathan Windy Boy in 2003. Senator Windy Boy's bill formalized the fundamental principle and integrity of the government-to-government relationship between the State and Tribal Nations of Montana.
- 2021 Tribal Relations Report
- 2020 Tribal Relations Report
- 2019 Tribal Relations Report
- 2018 Tribal Relations Report
- 2017 Tribal Relations Report
Previous Tribal Relations Reports can be found here.
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