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The Department of the Interior today released a new Strategic Direction for the Bureau of Indian Education, establishing a performance-driven roadmap to improve student outcomes, strengthen Native language and culture and enhance operational effectiveness across Bureau-funded schools. The Strategic Direction reinforces tribal sovereignty and local control by prioritizing flexible, community-driven approaches rather than one-size-fits-all programming. 

Today, National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) Chairman and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, alongside Vice Chairman and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, announced a landmark agreement with a bipartisan group of governors to expand the nation’s energy supply, safeguard affordability and support the rapid expansion of data-center development.

The Department of the Interior today announced the Bureau of Indian Education reached its highest graduation rate in its history, reflecting sustained reforms and accountability measures.

The Department of the Interior today announced it is taking the next step to establish the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. Interior appointed a new leader to oversee the implementation of the new service with the vision of unifying the wildland fire management programs across the Department’s bureaus and offices. 

In recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, the Department of the Interior today announced a 3.8 percent pay increase for all Department law enforcement officers.

The Department of the Interior today announced the award of $5.08 million in funding to strengthen local governments’ wildfire response, a key priority for President Donald J. Trump. The Slip-on Tanker Pilot Program helps small, remote emergency response agencies quickly expand their wildfire response capacity by equipping local firefighters with practical, deployable tools that strengthen preparedness and protect lives, property and infrastructure.

The Department of the Interior announced today that it is pausing—effective immediately—the leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States due to national security risks identified by the Department of War in recently completed classified reports.