Governor's Office of Indian Affairs

Olympia,

International Relations,Legal Services

Address

Capitol Court Building, 1110 Capitol Way S, Suite 225
98501

craig.bill@goia.wa.gov

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Category

Summary: The Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs serves as liaison between state and tribal governments in an advisory, resource, consultation, and educational capacity.

Mission: The Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs promotes the government to government relationship between the State of Washington and Indian Tribes, advocates for the social and economic betterment of all American Indians and Alaska Natives living within Washington State and educates for a greater cultural understanding of the State’s first citizens.

In 1969, the office was established to function as an Advisory Council to the Governor. After ten years, the Council was abolished and replaced by a gubernatorially appointed Assistant for Indian Affairs. Renamed the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs, it has continued to serve as liaison between state and tribal governments in an advisory, resource, consultation, and educational capacity.

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