Omaha Tribe declares state of emergency due to fuel crisis
Thursday, February 6, 2014
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska has declared a state of emergency due to a propane fuel shortage.
The tribe wants the state to allocate more money for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The tribe is citing a rise in fuel prices.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe also has declared an emergency due to a fuel shortage. One woman died after she was unable to fill up her tank.
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Omaha Tribe declares emergency due to propane shortage
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