Tuesday, February 12, 2002
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Oprah takes 'Angel Network' to Indian Country
Oprah Winfrey, arguably one of the nation's most influential figures
known for inspiring millions of Americans to read and attend therapy,
tackled what she called the "powerful stories" of Native Americans on
her television show yesterday....
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IHS budget cuts construction funds
The new budget for the Indian Health Service (IHS) released last week
proposes to cut funds for the construction of new facilities even as the
agency acknowledges a $484.8 million backlog in maintenance and
repairs....
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Norton agrees to appear for trial
In a reversal of position, attorneys for Secretary of Interior Gale Norton
on Monday agreed she should testify in her own contempt trial, albeit
with some limitations....
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Swimmer legacy still haunts BIA
When Secretary of Interior Gale Norton last week defended Ross
Swimmer from an attack by a concerned member of Congress, she
brought back an era of Indian policy tribal leaders would rather forget....
Navajo jail not solid prospect
A new jail on the Navajo Nation is apparently not so new, despite being
reported yesterday by The Farmington Daily-Times....
Ashcroft comments on Islam dismissed
Several Arab and Muslim groups are calling on President Bush to fire
Attorney General John Ashcroft if he doesn't repudiate statements
attributed to him on Islam....
Campaign finance debate starts in House
The House today starts debate on a measure to reform the way federal
campaigns are financed....
Mohegan Tribe looking to hire
The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is seeking to hire about 500
employees to staff its new hotel....
Narragansett casino could be threat
Although the Narragansett Tribe faces a tough battle to open a casino in
Rhode Island, its $500 million facility could draw visitors away from
Connecticut's two tribal casinos....
Catskills land-into-trust filed
The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans of Wisconsin on Monday
asked the Department of Interior to take 333 acres of land into trust for
gaming purposes....
Editorial: Black Hills rail needed
In an editorial today, The Sioux Falls Argus Leader says the state of
South Dakota needs a $1.5 billion railroad expansion that a coalition of
Indians and non-Indians have opposed....
Tigua Tribe locks casino doors
Defeated for now, the Tigua Tribe of Texas shut the doors to its casino
last night after the Supreme Court refused to grant a stay while appeals
are pursued to keep the facility open....
Neb. gaming bills may merge
A longtime proponent of allowing gaming on reservations in Nebraska is
considering merging her constitutional amendment with another casino
measure, but only if tribes agree....
Skater Lang making contact with father
Naomi Lang, a member of the Karuk Tribe of California and Winter
Olympian, has recently begun to re-establish a relationship with her
father, who is also a tribal member....
Continued border threat cited
America's borders remain poorly protected and are vulnerable to
terrorists, Homeland security czar Tom Ridge said on Monday....
Money vetoed for Navajo dorms
Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye last week vetoed $2 million in
funds to complete school dorms sorely in need of replacement....
Native gangs described as tough
Gangs are growing throughout rural America and even on reservations,
according to federal and state experts....
Young skipped town to raise money
When Representative Don Young (R-Alaska) told reporters the reason he missed so
many votes in December was due to his frustration over the lack of
action, he said he went back home to Alaska to mark the holidays and
ring in the New Year....
Kitty litter mine gains approval
The Bureau of Land Management on Monday gave approval to a
controversial clay mine and kitty litter plant in Nevada....
Norton welcomes monument recommendation
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton was in Utah on Monday to meet with
state officials to discuss environmental issues....
Norton set for trial testimony
She isn't the first and probably won't be the last but Secretary of Interior
Gale Norton will take the stand in her contempt trial tomorrow....
Cobell talks trust on C-SPAN
Elouise Cobell, the lead plaintiff in the Individual Indian Money (IIM)
class action, appeared on the C-SPAN program "Washington Journal" this
past Saturday to talk about the lawsuit....
Ex-KKK member blasted in Mont.
A former Ku Klux Klan organizer running for the Montana State
Legislature is coming under fire by members of his own party, who said
they won't support the Republican due to his racist and biased views....
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