Wednesday, May 15, 2002
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U.S. backs tribal environmental rights
The Bush administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow a tribe to
implement potentially strict water quality standards over the objections
of the state of Wisconsin....
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In The Hoop: Darth Virus
In the past, the summer movie season didn't kick off until Memorial Day
Weekend....
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Education pitch hits Indian Country
The Bush administration's emphasis on education takes a spin in Indian
Country this week with two top officials pushing construction and reform
of tribal schools....
Native students protest mascot
Native American students in Washington are protesting a delay involving
their school's "Indians" mascot....
FDA seeks public views on labeling
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking public comment on whether
certain policies violate the First Amendment....
EPA to restore pollution standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking an exemption granted
to farmers in California who were allowed to skirt provisions of the Clean
Air Act....
Conn. casinos enjoy good market
Connecticut's two tribes took in more than $123 million on slot machines
in April 2002....
Football stadium could go to tribe
The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation of Arizona could play host to a $350
million football stadium if current plans fall through....
Ariz. gaming still debated
An Arizona legislative panel held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss stalled
tribal gaming compacts....
Narragansett Tribe scales back casino
The Narragansett Tribe has reduced the size of its proposed $400 million
casino....
Bush won't ease lead-testing rules
The Bush administration is backing off a proposal to ease regulations
which require lead testing of low-income children....
Seneca voters approve casino compact
Voters of the Seneca Nation on Monday narrowly approved a casino
compact with the state of New York....
School's race policy upheld
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the race-based admissions
policies of the University of Michigan Law School....
Taxes of Oneida land questioned
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals this week heard oral arguments in a
case affecting taxation of land owns by the Oneida Nation....
Alaska whaling crew rescued
A whaling crew was rescued in Alaska on Sunday after an ice shelf
cracked off and began to drift into the Arctic Ocean....
GOP take is $33M for one night
The Republican party raised $33 million at a fund-raiser in Washington,
DC, last night....
Tribal voting plan to be offered
The Fort Belknap Tribes of Montana will submit their own voting plan for a
local county because they weren't consulted properly....
Puyallup payout questioned by tribes
Several Washington tribal leaders are questioning the Puyallup Tribe's
new per capita payments....
Okla. tribe breaks ground on health center
The Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma is building a 6,032-square-foot
health care facility for tribal members and other Native Americans....
Norton aide knew little about DOI
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton's deputy chief of staff knew so little
about the Department of Interior that she had to find out its duties by
reading them online, Al Kamen of The Washington Post reports today....
Campaign targets fake Native art
A federal-state partnership in Alaska is aimed at combating fake Native
art....
Bombing range set near reservation
Fort Belknap tribal officials are welcoming the construction of an $11
million bombing test range near their reservation....
Native burial site desecrated
An ancient Modoc village and burial site has been desecrated at the
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon....
Tribal recognition bill vetoed
Maryland Governor Parris Glendening on Tuesday vetoed legislation to
require the state to act on a tribe's recognition claim within 120 days....
Diuguid: Racism on the court
"Rod Steiner recalled the racism he encountered in the 1940s when he
competed as a boxer....
Interior worried about Mormon sale
he Department of Interior supports the intent of a proposed sale of land
to the Mormon Church but questions whether the potential impact on
other sacred sites....
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