Tuesday, March 25, 2003
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Budget talks include historic funding for IHS
Calling the Bush administration's latest budget request inadequate, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) on Monday introduced a measure to double funds for the Indian Health Service (IHS)....
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Federal funds used for shooting range near sacred site
The opening round in a legal battle over a sacred site in South Dakota began on Monday with the Bush administration promising not to allow plans for a shooting range to go forward without court approval....
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Native woman is missing in action in Iraq
An emotional Percy Piestewa described daughter Lori Piestewa as "one tough cookie" on Monday as word surfaced that the 22-year-old Native woman from Arizona is missing in action in Iraq....
Seneca Nation reports big crowds, big money
The Seneca Nation of New York is experiencing success with its temporary casino, an executive said....
Supreme Court won't review spy powers case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a civil liberties challenge to the federal government's expanded surveillance powers....
Tex. schools bring Indian culture to students
The Powwow in the Schools program in Texas will introduce six Native artists to elementary students in Galveston this week....
N.Z. plans to sign $42M treaty this week
The New Zealand government plans to sign a $45 million land and cash settlement with a Maori tribe this week....
Tulalip tribal members go to the polls
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington held a general election on Saturday....
Editorial: On ANWR, GOP won't take no for an answer
Some Republicans "refuse to take no for an answer" despite being repeatedly "slapped" for trying to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer says in an editorial today....
First Nations in B.C. sue over education funds
Eight First Nations in Saskatchewan are suing the Canadian government over proposed changes in education funding....
Wash. tribe opposes plans to close salmon hatchery
The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe of Washington says plans to close a state salmon hatchery will have devastating effects on salmon recovery....
Judge rejects a challenge to tribe's amphitheater
A federal judge in Washington last week rejected a major challenge to the Muckleshoot Tribe's concert amphitheater....
Some Calif. tribes start compact negotiations
California tribes are meeting with the state to start gaming compact negotiations, the Associated Press reports....
Kickapoo Tribe reaches out to local county
The Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas met with county officials on Monday to start a dialogue on issues of concern....
Students spend spring break visiting reservations
Band students from Sacred Heart High School in Salina, Kansas, spent their spring break performing for five South Dakota reservation schools....
Shoshone massacre site donated to Utah tribe
A dedication ceremony was held on Monday to mark the transfer of the Bear River Massacre site to the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation....
Tribal firefighter recovered NASA flight recorder
A firefighter for the Fort Belknap Tribes of Montana found the data recorder for the downed space shuttle Columbia....
S.D. bill limits gas tax refunds for tribal members
The South Dakota Legislature passed a bill limiting a legal victory won on behalf of tribal members....
Jeb Bush won't seize tribe's property for now
Florida Governor Jeb Bush (R) and his Cabinet today ordered negotiations for a possible land swap with the Miccosukee Tribe, the Associated Press reports....
Yellow Bird: Native people are never unpatriotic
"It isn't unusual for Native people to join the military....
Blackfeet tribal members want to ban alcohol sales
The "Assault on Alcohol" campaign to ban alcohol sales on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana holds a public meeting tonight....
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