The Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming is trying to renegotiate a child services agreement with the state but the sides disagree about a provision requiring the tribe to submit to state jurisdiction.

The state says the provision is necessary because state funds are used to fund the programs. But the tribe says the money is actually federal dollars.

Tribal officials are worried about giving up any sovereignty, a spokesperson said. The tribe has proposed an alternative in which disputes would be handled by binding arbitration. Enforcement of the arbitration would then be allowed in state court.

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Tribe, state at odds over social services (The Casper Star-Tribune 5/6)