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Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Wisconsin tribes are pushing state lawmakers to approve a resolution that would affirm their sovereign status.

A special committee on state-tribal relations held a hearing yesterday to review the resolution and two related measures that would create a a special state-tribe council and require lawmakers to develop impact statements showing how their bills affect tribes.

The tribes want to establish a better working relationship with the state.

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Tribes push for sovereign status (The Green Bay Press-Gazette 10/15)

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