Wednesday, November 6, 2002
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Idaho tribes headed to win on gaming
A million-dollar campaign launched by two Idaho tribes appears to have paid off at the polls, with Proposition 1 to expand Indian gaming headed for passage....
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Bill offers 'extinguishment' of trust fund claims
The Bush administration has proposed legislation to upend the Indian trust fund lawsuit by limiting the rights of individual account holders....
Tulalip man wins statehouse run
John McCoy, a member of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington, won his run for the state House on Tuesday....
Calif. tribe near deal with county
The Maidu Tribe of California is near an agreement with a local county over a casino deal, The Appeal-Democrat reports....
Navajo police say fires deliberate
Three fires on the Navajo Nation in Shiprock, New Mexico, were deliberately set, The Farmington Daily-Times reports....
Editorial: 'Reality' for Pequot chairman
In an editorial today, The New London Day tentatively supports the goals and vision of Michael J....
NCAA mascot recommendation opposed
An NCAA panel's recommendations on the use of Indians as mascots is being opposed, The Grand Forks Herald reports....
Wash. tribe to buy 'front yard'
The Suquamish Tribe has agreed to a land swap with the state and a conservation organization that will allow tribal members access to shellfish....
Guilty plea in bribery with tribes case
A member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma reversed his earlier not guilty plea of federal bribery charges....
Chickasaw tribal member heads into space
John Herrington, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, will become the first American Indian in space when the Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched this coming Monday....
Crow Tribe prepares for election
The Crow Tribe of Montana holds an election for chairman this Saturday....
Deja vu for Pine Ridge voters
Voters of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota went to the polls on Tuesday in a re-enactment of a primary that was held in October....
SEC chairman Pitt resigns post
Harvey Pitt, embattled chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, resigned Tuesday night....
Janklow captures U.S. House seat
South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow (R) defeated Democratic challenger Stephanie Herseth for the state's sole U.S....
GOP control impacts Indian affairs
Republican control of the Senate returns chairmanships of legislative committees back to the controlling party....
.D. Senate race 'too close to call'
The battle between incumbent Senator Tim Johnson (D) and Republican John Thune (R) is too close to call, media outlets are reporting....
Upset in Navajo Nation election
The Farmington Daily-Times is calling the Navajo Nation presidential race for challenger Joe Shirley Jr....
Murkowski elected governor of Alaska
Senator Frank Murkowski (R) defeated Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer for governor of Alaska on Tuesday....
Ariz. gaming initiative hangs on
Two gaming measures in Arizona were defeated at the polls on Tuesday with a third barely hanging on to victory....
DOI archaeology services in demand
Federal agencies look to the Department of Interior for advice about human remains and other archaeological finds....
Norton 'ignoring' critical memo
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton is "ignoring" an anonymous memo calling for an investigation into one of her aides, a spokesperson told The Denver Post....
Norton again facing contempt citation
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Secretary of Interior Gale Norton to show cause why she should not be held in contempt for her handling of manatees....
BIA to 'mediate' Kickapoo dispute
The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans to mediate a leadership dispute within the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas, a spokesperson said....
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