Wednesday, October 16, 2002
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Landmark law narrowly escaped Supreme Court
Every year, the Supreme Court is asked to review tens of thousands of cases....
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Land still in limbo after decade-long fight
A federal appeals court last week heard oral arguments in a bitter dispute that has tested government policy aimed at restoring the Indian land base....
NCAA panel wants Indian mascot review
An NCAA panel is recommending that all schools with Indian mascots or symbols re-evaluate their use....
Ill. panel reviews death penalty cases
The state of Illinois is reviewing the death penalty sentences of more than 150 convicts....
Conn. tribe withdraws casino deal
A state recognized tribe in Connecticut is withdrawing a proposal to settle its land claims for a casino....
Tribal casinos happy with revenues
Connecticut's two tribal casinos saw $126.9 million in slot machine revenues for the month of September 2002, The New London Day reports....
Group focuses on improving literacy
The Native American Family Literacy Institute is holding a one-day conference in Shiprock, New Mexico, on October 25....
Mine near reservation still up for grabs
Jim Doyle, the Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, said he is willing to reopen talks to buy land near an Ojibwe reservation....
Nev. tribe and state pledge to save fish
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and the state of Nevada have agreed to work together to save fish....
Small tribe holds onto way of life
The Nivkhs Tribe lives on Sakhalin Island in Russia's Far East....
Tribal member sue over casino expansion
Four members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation are suing to halt a proposed $710 million expansion of the tribe's casino....
Okla. tribe to hold secret ballot
The Otoe-Missouri Tribe of Oklahoma is holding a secret ballot on Sunday to decide whether to remove Secretary Julia Tah....
State sovereignty at issue in dispute
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case testing the reach of state sovereignty....
Utah panel wants improved Indian policy
A task force in Utah is recommending the state make major changes in order to improve the education of Indian students....
Jilted tribe sues for compensation
The Samish Nation of Washington has sued the Department of Interior for the years it was refused federal recognition....
Italians oppose bada bing bada boom! ad
Italian-Americans, Democrats and other groups are calling on Maine gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Carter, a Green Independent, to stop running an ad they say depicts italians unfairly....
Thune: S.D. vote challenge not my idea
Challenging the outcome of South Dakota's key senate race due to alleged Indian voter fraud wasn't the idea of Congressman John Thune (R)....
'More and more' cases of voter fraud
"More and more" counties are uncovering voter fraud among Indian residents in South Dakota, a columnist for The Wall Street Journal writes today....
N.M. candidate reports gaming donations
New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Bill Richardson, a Democrat, has reported at least $50,000 in contributions from tribal and other gaming sources....
Pueblo uses land settlement fund
Santo Domingo Pueblo has purchased 4,338 acres of ancestral territory for an undisclosed price....
Norton blamed for Klamath fishkill
California Secretary of resources Mary Nichols wrote a letter to Secretary Gale Norton, blaming the Bush administration for the deaths of as many as 30,000 salmon in the Klamath River....
Supreme Court considers breach of trust
The Supreme Court on December 2 will hear oral arguments in two breach of trust cases....
Navajo extradition hearing delayed
An extradition hearing for a Navajo leader accused of violating state livestock law has been delayed, The Farmington Daily-Times reports....
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