Two Wyoming tribes who successfully sued the federal government for breach of trust are expected to receive a $10.5 million payment within weeks, according to The Jackson Hole Star-Tribune.

The Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the Northern Arapaho Tribe filed suit in 1979, alleging mismanagement of oil and gas royalties, of sand and gravel assets and of trust funds. After winning several court decision, the tribes have reached a settlement on some post-1973 issues but the pre-1973 claims remain.

The tribes will split the $10.5 payment equally. Each tribe will then distribute 85 percent to tribal members, with the remaining 15 percent to go to tribal programs.

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Tribes may get $10.5M in settlement (The Jackson Hole Star-Tribune 1/28)

Relevant Links:
Eastern Shoshone Tribe - http://www.easternshoshone.net
Northern Arapaho Tribe - http://www.northernarapaho.com

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