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MARCH 26, 2001

Layoffs and political disputes continue to resonate within the Crow Tribe of Montana, several months after the tribe elected its new leadership intended to themselves of controversial former Chairwoman Clara Nomee.

The tribe fired its accountant Friday but then rehired him because a local bank refused to cash paychecks. The tribe is working with John Donham to see if they might keep him on as accountant.

The tribe laid off 68 two weeks ago, citing budget problems. Tribal spokesman Leroy Not Afraid says the tribe hasn't received its share of federal funds, which he attributed to the lack of a new Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in the Department of Interior.

The tribe is also being sued by a lawyer representing ousted secretary Tilton Old Bull, Sr. Old Bull has been critical of the new adminstration and his lawyer has filed a class action lawsuit against tribal officials, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and a local bank, saying the tribe has mismanaged its finances.

Get the Story:
Crow Tribe fires, then rehires, accountant (The Billings Gazette 3/24)

Select Crow Tribe Articles:
Crow Tribe back on water rights (Enviro 01/25)
Crow students drop out, fear safety (Indian U. 01/18)
Crow tax dispute continues (Tribal Law 11/22)
Crow secretary impeached (Tribal Law 10/16)
Crow chair learns the ropes (The Talking Circle 09/18)
Crow leaders experience growing pains (Tribal Law 9/13)
Crow tribe may face crisis (Tribal Law 9/8)
Court rules against Crow tax (Tribal Law 07/18)
Crow tribe goes on firing frenzy (Tribal Law 7/13)
Crow cancel compact (Tribal Law 7/11)
EDITORIAL: Crow constitution (The Talking Circle 7/11)
New Crow leaders make changes (Tribal Law 7/10)
Clara Nomee voted out of office (Tribal Law 5/15)
New Crow leaders face many challenges (Tribal Law 5/15)
Crow elections a time of feast (The Talking Circle 5/15)
Counting on Crow Votes (Tribal Law 5/12)
Nomee holds onto power (Tribal Law 4/21)
Judges fight over Nomee case (Tribal Law 4/19)
Nomee ousted from Crow council (Tribal Law 4/13)
Crow chairwoman to run again (Tribal Law 4/11