The Republic of Lakotah is in negotiations to establish its own energy company, and hopes to develop solar and wind power and sell surplus electricity to the United States. This would represent a continuation of projects in the past that have sourced renewable energy on tribal lands. The Republic also hopes to expand the farming of sugar beets for biofuel. As of January 1, 2008, the Republic announced they were filing liens on all US government-held lands within their claimed borders; however, the first round of liens, in an unnamed county in South Dakota, were rejected.

Following this, the Republic of Lakotah has chosen to concentrate on recovery of the Black Hills.

Inyan Kara, in the Black Hills is a sacred mountain to the Lakotah.

In July 2008, Russell Means announced that the Republic of Lakotah would be founding an all-Lakota "grand jury" to investigate corruption by US government officials on the seven reservations in the Republic's claimed territory. Jerry Collette in March 2008 announced[12] Means's candidacy for presidency of the Oglala Lakota in the 2008 election; Means won 45% of the vote. Means says that the Republic of Lakotah plans to run candidates in other Lakota tribal presidential elections over the next two years, but does "not expect to win" any of them, instead treating the vote results as referenda on support for the Republic of Lakotah's program.

The Republic Of Lakotah is currently hiring several workers and volunteers of different professions to do numerous construction projects that will be done throughout May to August 2009. Among the largest of these projects is the T.R.E.A.T.Y Total Immersion School. Based on the successes achieved by the Total Immersion School experience of the Maori in New Zealand, the school seeks to teach the indigenous culture’s language, art, dance, music, science and oral tradition in addition to other traditional forms of education to the people enrolled there. The school will supposedly aid in both cultural and linguistic revival to the Lakotah tribe. Eventually, the Republic of Lakotah will try to expand to the construction of the approximately 100 schools which will be needed to serve all 13 Lakotah reservations. The Republic of Lakotah also uses donations made by supporters for "Humanitarian Relief", supplying food and new clothing, as well as providing propane for electricity for poorer people living without them on the reservations.

Background

Territory, demographics and economics

Politics and government

Connections with other movements

Assertion of independence

Legal basis for independence

Motivations for independence

Support and reactions