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Jodi Rave: Chippewa Cree woman in Clinton camp (04/25)
"Lena Belcourt, a Chippewa Cree, will lead Sen. Hillary Clinton's Native campaign efforts in Montana, according to an announcement from the Clinton campaign on Thursday. Belcourt, a health policy analyst, advises tribal leaders on local, state and national policymaking. She...
Joe Kennedy addresses Navajo Nation Council (04/25)
Former U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy, the son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, addressed the Navajo Nation Council on Wednesday. Kennedy discussed a wide range of topics, particularly renewable energy. In 1979, he founded Citizens Energy, a non-profit...
Sen. Domenici rebuked for call to U.S. Attorney (04/25)
Retiring Sen. Pete Domenici (R-New Mexico) was rebuked by the Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday for calling a former U.S. Attorney and asking about a politically-sensitive corruption case before the November 2006 election. Domenici called David C. Iglesias, who descends...
Senate panel approves Lumbee recognition bill (04/25)
INDIANZ.COM LISTENING LOUNGE Senate Indian Affairs Committee business meeting, April 24, 2008 • MP3 - 18:36 - 4.3MB • Webcast | Agenda TheSenate Indian Affairs Committeeon Thursday approved H.R. 65, the Lumbee Recognition Act. The bill extends federal recognition to...
Cherokee Freedmen dispute threatens NAHASDA (04/24)
The Cherokee Freedmen dispute could derail the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act, the nation's largest Indian housing organization warns. NAHASDA, first passed in 1996, is set to expire unless it is reauthorized. The House has already passed its version...
House committee approves Alaska Native bill (04/24)
The House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday approved H.R. 2801, a bill that authorizes a road through a national refuge in Alaska. The Alaska Native village of King Cove wants a road built from its land to an airport...
Turnout too low for Oglala Sioux election (04/24)
A constitutional election held by the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota was declared null and void because not enough people voted. A total of 2,295 tribal members registered to vote. But only 671 actually came to the polls --...
Rep. Cole charges 'blackmail' in Freedmen dispute (04/24)
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), the only Native American in Congress, is accusing colleagues of "legislative blackmail" as the dispute over the Cherokee Freedmen heats up on Capitol Hill. Cole, a member of the Chickasaw Nation, responded to recent comments by...
Jodi Rave: Montana tribal leaders back Obama (04/24)
"Democratic Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign in Montana kicked up its outreach efforts in Indian Country on Wednesday, with the announcement of its newly unveiled Montana Native Americans for Obama steering committee. Tribal chairmen from the Crow Nation and Confederated...
Indian Affairs business meeting, hearing (04/24)
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a business meeting and oversight hearing this morning at 9am. The business meeting lasted about 19 minutes. Five items were on the agenda and all were approved: • Audio: Business Meeting • Nomination of...
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe elects new chairman (04/23)
The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of South Dakota has a new chairman. Voters elected Brandon Sazue Sr. in an election last week. Sazue defeated Duane Big Eagle, who is a former chairman. Lester Thompson, the incumbent chairman, was ousted in...
Clinton wins primary in Pennsylvania (04/23)
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-New York) won the Pennsylvania primary on Tuesday, giving her campaign another shot at unseating Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) as the leading Democratic presidential candidate. With results still coming in, Clinton won the state with 55...
Montana governor holds tribal leaders summit (04/22)
Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) hosted the 2008 tribal leader's summit at the state Capitol on Monday. Schweitzer urged the eight tribes in the state to market their economic opportunities. He said reservations are an untapped source of labor....
Leech Lake woman plans run for Minnesota House (04/22)
Irene Folstrom, a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, is entering the race for the Minnesota House. Folstrom, a Democrat, is seeking seat being left open by Assistant House Majority Leader Frank Moe, who won't be seeking re-election....
Washington tribes launch Native Vote effort (04/22)
Washington tribes are hoping to get more Native Americans to the polls and to get more Native Americans in public office.. Native Vote Washington officially launched this month. The non-profit, non-partisan organization seeks to educate, activate and empower Native...
Oglala Sioux Tribe holds constitutional election (04/22)
Members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota are voting today on proposed changes to their constitution. Nine amendments are on the ballot for the secretarial election. They affect separation of powers, tribal courts, tribal council positions, a new...
Rep. Frank backs Freedmen in Cherokee funding fight (04/22)
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, will oppose a bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act. if the Senate doesn't include a provision addressing the Cherokee Freedmen. The House passed H.R.2786...
Indian baby gets face time with Obama and Clinton (04/21)
A 10-month-old Indian baby managed two photo opportunities of a lifetime when Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigned in Montana. Twila Old Coyote took her daughter, Tazawana Jo Barlow, to an Obama rally in Missoula in...
NIGC opposes bill to mandate tribal consultation (04/21)
INDIANZ.COM LISTENING LOUNGE Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the National Indian Gaming Commission. April 17, 2008.• Opening Statement • Testimony [8.4MB] | Q&A [10.2MB] • Webcast | Written Testimony National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Phil Hogen eagerly admitted...
Kevin Abourezk: Crow man to help Obama in Montana (04/21)
"A Dartmouth-educated member of the Crow Tribe has been hired to lead Sen. Barack Obama's Native American outreach efforts in Montana. Samuel Kohn, who spoke up two years ago when a student newspaper at his college published a racially...
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