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The Week in Review
ending June 23
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Joe Medicine Crow
At Peace Memorial" in Montana.
June 24, 2001.
Photo © AP. |
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Tribe wins Supreme Court case
In the one sole victory for Indian Country
so far, the Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho
won its Supreme Court case this week.
The Court narrowly determined that the tribe is the
rightful owner of the
southern third of Lake Coeur d'Alene. The decision
ends a long running dispute with the state and
affirms the tribe's historical and cultural
connection to the lake.
With the Court set to adjourn this month,
the Justices have two more cases on which
they must rule. Tribal court authority may
be limited while tribes may be subject
to taxation on
gaming revenues.
Get the Story:
Coeur d'Alene
Tribe wins lake ownership case (6/19)
Supreme Court Roundup: The
2000-2001 Term (6/19)
Republicans launch attack on Indian gaming
A group of Republican members of Congress who
have criticized the Bureau of Indian Affairs
on federal recognition moved onto another
area of Indian policy: gaming.
Hoping to stop what they see as proliferation of
tribal casinos, the group -- led by Reps.
Frank Wolf (R-Va.) and Chris Shays (R-Conn.) --
introduced a bill requiring more state and
federal oversight of gaming. Some tribal
and state officials say the bill is a bad idea for
tribal and state sovereignty while others
who want more control over tribes welcomed
the proposal.
Get the Story:
Changes to gaming
law sought (6/19)
Gaming critics
seek more control over tribes (6/20)
In The Hoop:
Casino Bill Roundup (6/20)
more stories
There's still more to read in the recap
of the top stories.
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