October 29, 2026
A Wyoming federal judge has for now blocked the U.S. Department of the Interior from moving six archaeological collections of Indigenous artifacts in Wyoming and Colorado out of the government's control, saying irreparable harm will result if the agency action moves forward.
October 16, 2026
The U.S. Interior Department is asking a district court to dismiss a challenge from the Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists that looks to block the transfer of six Indigenous collections to the federal government, arguing the group lacks a personal stake in the case to show standing.
August 13, 2026
The Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists is asking a district court to block the transfer of six Indigenous collections to the federal government, arguing that an update to a law designed to protect Native American burial sites goes beyond what Congress intended.