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Wyoming tribe won't relinquish jurisdiction to state


A dispute over jurisdiction has halted a child protective services agreement between the Northern Arapaho Tribe and the state of Wyoming.

The tribe and the state were negotiating a new contract but the tribe objected to some of the state's demands. The state insisted the tribe submit to state court jurisdiction for any child welfare disputes.

The tribe says it won't agree to any contract that relinquishes jurisdiction. The state says the provision at issue is required because the tribe is accepting state funds.

The stalemate means the tribe will turn over services to the state. The existing agreement expires June 30.

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