The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe released a statement on Thursday discussing a possible federal funding freeze and what its effects on the tribe might look like.
The statement comes from Steven Wadsworth, Chairman of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. It is available in its entirety below.
"To our Pyramid Lake Tribal Members,
Thank you all for your trust and patience over the last couple of days, in what has truly been a test of our will and fortitude. If you have not been made aware, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), under orders from the President put a funding freeze on Federal Money. Further complicating the situation was a memo that rescinded that notice. Yet the Administration still says the freeze is in effect. We feel your frustration as many Employees are on the phone with their funding agencies trying to get answers to the important questions and clear up the uncertainty. The plan for right now is that all Tribal Departments will continue operations.
There are a couple of very important court cases pending right now that should help guide our actions in the coming weeks. Depending on their outcome, we may have to scale back operations. If these court cases take a turn for the worse, certain departments will not scale back. These include the Health Clinic, Police Department, EMS, and Court. This is a small sample group of over 30 different Departments that keep the Tribe running. We are working diligently to make sure as many operations continue to run as possible.
 We have been told that no matter the outcome of the court cases, the Pyramid Lake Jr/Sr High School will continue operations, as well as the Fisheries.
More information will be provided in the following days and weeks, but until then please be safe and take care of each other.
Steven Wadsworth, Chairman
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe"
