Monday, January 13, 2003
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A month later, BIA reorganization details emerge
Bush administration officials approved the reorganization of Indian affairs within the Department of Interior in late November, soon after Neal McCaleb promised to share whatever he knew with tribes, according to documents submitted in federal court....
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The Week in Review
Debate over reform of Indian trust system resumes, Ross Swimmer nominated to head Office of Special Trustee, and 108th Congress opens under Republican control....
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Tribes debate response to trust reform plans
A group of tribal leaders met in Washington, D.C., last week to consider their response to a set of court-ordered proposals aimed at fixing the broken Indian trust....
Expansion of gaming in Ariz. brings new jobs
Tribes in Arizona are hiring hundreds of new employees due the expansion of gaming in their state....
John Potter: A multi-tasker at heart
"Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays is past, I can finally take a deep breath and say, unequivocally, that I am indeed, the real Slim Shady....
Shawnee tribe drops casino plans
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has dropped plans to open a casino on land that was being investigated by the National Indian Gaming Commission....
Okla. candidates discuss views on tribes
The Shawnee News-Star asked the two Democratic candidates vying for a seat in the Oklahoma Legislature about their views on tribal issues....
Fired Crow judges referred to tribal court
A federal judge last Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by two former judges of the Crow Tribe of Montana....
Dam project opposed by tribe half complete
A federal judge plans to rule wihin a month whether to halt work on a dam project that is half complete but which is opposed by the Yakama Nation of Washington....
Village residents battle and put out fire
Residents of an Inupiat village in Alaska worked for three hours last week to put out a fire....
Native art and culture to be showcased
A new program called Native Trails is starting in Scottsdale, Arizona, to showcase authentic Native culture....
Conn. tribes don't mind sharing the wealth
Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes have their own way of sharing the wealth generated from their highly successful casinos....
Outgoing Ill. governor empties death row
Outgoing Illinois Governor George Ryan (R) has commuted the death penalty sentences of 167 people, the result of a multi-year review into a system he said was fraught with errors, inequities and racism....
Proposal seeks to redistribute casino funds
Cherokee Nation lawmakers are advancing a proposal to use a greater share of their casino funds for tribal projects....
Poll: Most Oklahomans support lottery
Most Oklahomans support a lottery over increased taxes and budget cuts, according to a poll commissioned by The Tulsa World....
Top Metis leader in Canada ousted from post
The Metis National Council of Canada suspended president Gerald Morin because he would not resign from his post over assault charges he is facing....
Editorial: Pardon of Means helps heal state
The recent pardon of American Indian Movement activist Russell Means has helped heal race relations in South Dakota, The Sioux Falls Argus Leader says in an editorial today....
Tribal colleges succeed despite limitations
The nation's 31 tribal colleges are educating more than 30,000 students every year, more than double the enrollment a decade ago, The Chicago Tribune reports....
Subsistence board to review trading practice
The federal Federal Subsistence Board is meeting this week to consider imposing limits on traditional Alaska Native bartering practices....
Jodi Rave: Tribes have a chance to share stories
"Today there are 58 tribes that still live near or on the route followed by Lewis and Clark....
Lewis and Clark events kick off this week
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton and other federal officials will be kicking off events for the bicentennial commemoration of the Lewis and Clark expedition....
Editorial: Bush should settle trust suit
President Bush needs to settle the Indian trust fund lawsuit, The Berkshire Eagle of Massachusetts says in an editorial....
Editorial: Say no to tribal casino proposal
The Baton Rouge Advocate in an editorial says the Department of Interior should reject the latest casino proposal by the Jena Band of Choctaws of Louisiana....
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