Lee Spoonhunter, Chairman Kimberly Harjo Stephen M. Fast Horse Anthony A. Addison Sr., Co-Chairman Clarinda C. Thunder Samuel Dresser
Posted by Northern Arapaho Tribe on Monday, November 26, 2018

Leaders of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, from left: Lee Spoonhunter, Chairman Kimberly Harjo; Stephen M. Fast Horse; Anthony A. Addison Sr., Co-Chairman; Clarinda C. Thunder; and Samuel Dresser. Photo: Northern Arapaho Tribe

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Northern Arapaho Tribe shortens work week to address $5 million deficit

Thursday, May 9, 2019

The Northern Arapaho Tribe is experiencing some financial difficulties.

The tribe has cut the work week for governmental employees to 32 hours, Wyoming News Exchange reported. The change is needed to save money because of a projected $5 million deficit in the budget, Chairman Lee Spoonhunter said.

"We are right now against a brick wall," Spoonhunter was quoted as saying.

The Northern Arapahos share the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming with the Eastern Shoshone Tribe. The two tribes operate their governments independently.

Read More on the Story

Tribe cuts work week to save money (Wyoming News Exchange May 9, 2019)
'Against a brick wall,' tribe cuts work week from 40 to 32 hours (The Riverton Ranger May 7, 2019)