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Home > News > Week in Review > Review Printer friendly version The Week in Review ending December 7 WEEK IN REVIEW: Schaghticoke Tribal Nation of Connecticut denied recognition. File Photo © STN. Want In The Hoop's list of the week's Winners and Losers? Wait no more. Missed the week's stories? Get a complete listing here. Tribal sovereignty case accepted The Supreme Court broke a long-running silence on Indian law this week by agreeing to take on a case involving state jurisdiction over tribal governments. The Court in 2001 decided a similar case involving state power over an individual Indian. The Bishop Paiute Tribe of California contends that the ruling doesn't apply to its casino or government operation. Also this week, the Court decided not to revisit state taxation of Indians. The justices without comment turned down an appeal from Montana involving an Indian-owned business. Get the Story: Tribal sovereignty faces test (12/3) Court rejects Indian taxation appeal (12/3) Indian cases on the horizon (12/4) Conn. tribe denied federal recognition The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation of Connecticut finally got an answer on its federal status this week. Assistant Secretary Neal McCaleb said no to the tribe's recognition. The long-awaited decision is only preliminary. Schaghticoke Chief Richard Velky said the tribe will focus on filling in the gaps identified by Bureau of Indian Affairs researchers in anticipation of a final decision in September 2003. Get the Story: Recognition decision expected this week (12/2) Conn. tribe awaits recognition ruling (12/4) Schaghticoke Tribe denied recognition (12/5) McCaleb denies status to tribe (12/6) Conn. pleased about tribe's denial (12/6) Other top stories Crow Creek Sioux tribal members in South Dakota seek receiver for debt-ridden tribal government...Colorado corrects history of Sand Creek Massacre...Death on Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota is fifth this year...Oklahoma city votes to deny utility services to Absentee Shawnee Tribe's proposed casino...Protest scheduled over sale of liquor to Indians in Nebraska...Miami Nation heads back to court over Kansas land...Appeals court rules against Indian plaintiffs in voter rights suit...Innu First Nation in Canada prepare to move entire community...Federal trial documents free-wheeling spending habits of Seminole Tribe of Florida...Tohono O'odham Nation chairman Edward Manuel arrested for solicitation of a prostitute and some want him to resign... Get the Story: Sioux tribal members seeking class action (12/2) Sand Creek plaque now refers to massacre (12/2) Reservation teens charged with murder (12/3) City denies services for tribal casino (12/3) March planned over Whiteclay liquor (12/4) Miami Nation sues over land ruling (12/4) Indian vote not diluted, court rules (12/5) Move of Innu community delayed (12/5) Trial: Seminole worker tried to cut spending (12/6) More call on Tohono chairman to resign (12/6) Home | Arts & Entertainment | Business | Canada | Cobell Lawsuit | Education | Environment | Federal Recognition | Federal Register | Forum | Health | Humor | Indian Gaming | Indian Trust | Jack Abramoff Scandal | Jobs & Notices | Law | National | News | Opinion | Politics | Sports | Technology | World Indianz.Com Terms of Service | Indianz.Com Privacy Policy About Indianz.Com | Advertise on Indianz.Com Indianz.Com is a product of Noble Savage Media, LLC and Ho-Chunk, Inc.