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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approves three bills at meeting (May 17, 2017)
Legislation to bring more teachers to Indian Country, recognize the tribes whose ancestors welcomed the first European settlers and improve economic opportunities on reservations are advancing on Capitol Hill.
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Indian Health Service budget and 'high risk' tribal programs on agenda for upcoming hearings (May 17, 2017)
Lawmakers who control the federal government's spending levels are continuing to focus on Indian Country.
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Dakota Access seeks to intervene in Oglala Sioux Tribe's lawsuit (May 17, 2017)
The filing comes as the wealthy backers of the pipeline prepare to ship oil on June 1.
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Alex Jacobs: Donald Trump is starting to act like he's guilty of something (May 17, 2017)
Has President Trump stepped in it yet, and if not, what happens next?
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Yakama Nation spars with county official over road resurfacing (May 17, 2017)
The tribe is firing back after a local official questioned why a road on the reservation in Washington is being resurfaced.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs designates service area for Tejon Tribe (May 17, 2017)
The tribe still doesn't have a reservation but its service area is the entirety of Kern County in California.
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Ruth Hopkins: Americans left with $15M bill for Dakota Access Pipeline's 'private army' (May 17, 2017)
Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) added monies to the Department of Justice’s budget for FY 2017 to reimburse North Dakota for incurred costs.
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