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Editorial: Federal recognition changes a threat to Connecticut (08/07)
Connecticut newspaper questions proposed changes to the federal recognition process at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Editorial: County rises to counter threat of federal recognition (08/01)
Newspaper praises county for opposing federal recognition for the Mishewal Wappo Tribe of California.

Mishewal Wappo Tribe identifies backers of federal recognition (07/31)
The Mishewal Wappo Tribe of California is being backed by two brothers who run a trucking company.

Dave Palermo: BIA aiming to reform federal recognition process (07/30)
Dave Palermo reports on efforts by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to reform the federal recognition process.

Cedric Sunray: How to fix a broken federal recognition process (07/29)
Cedric Sunray discusses a Bureau of Indian Affairs proposal to reform the federal recognition process.

BIA takes comment on changes to federal recognition process (07/26)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs held a public meeting on Thursday to discuss proposed changes to the federal recognition process.

Mishewal Wappo Tribe back in court in federal recognition suit (07/26)
The Mishewal Wappo Tribe of California was back in court on Thursday in an effort to regain federal recognition.

Editorial: BIA needs to be more open with federal recognition (07/15)
Newspaper questions proposed changes to the federal recognition process at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

BBC Magazine: Tribes in Virginia recognized by UK but not US (07/10)
BBC Magazine explores why Virginia tribes are recognized by the United Kingdom through treaty but not by the United States.

Beatrice Vanderhoop Gentry, oldest Aquinnah member, passes (07/10)
Beatrice Vanderhoop Gentry, the oldest member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts, died on Sunday.

Tribal critics in Connecticut question BIA recognition proposal (07/08)
Tribal critics in Connecticut say they will fight proposed changes to the federal recognition process at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Hearing scheduled in Mishewal Wappo Tribe's recognition case (07/08)
After failing to reach a settlement with the Obama administration, the Mishewal Wappo Tribe is headed back to court with its federal recognition lawsuit.

Haliwa-Saponi Tribe denied property tax exemption for school (07/02)
The Halifax-Saponi Tribe of South Carolina was denied a property tax exemption due to its lack of federal recognition.

Michigan court won't apply ICWA to non-recognized Indians (07/02)
The Indian Child Welfare Act does not apply to non-federally recognized Indians, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled last month.

BIA asks tribes about new federal recognition regulations (06/27)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs will be holding tribal consultation sessions to discuss changes to the federal recognition process.

IPR: Looking back on the battle for tribal rights in Michigan (06/26)
Interlochen Public Radio looks back on the tribal fishing wars in Michigan: Arthur Duhamel played a pivotal role in the history of his people. In 1974 he launched a new...

Agreement protects important site in Powhatan Tribe history (06/18)
An agreement will be announced on Friday that will protect Werowocomoco, the historic home of Chief Powhatan.

Little Shell Chippewa Tribe loses ruling in recognition appeal (06/17)
The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians lost a decision in its quest to gain federal recognition.

Amah Mutsun Tribe moves up in BIA's federal recognition list (06/14)
The Amah Mutsun Tribe of California has moved up one slot in the Bureau of Indian Affairs federal recognition waiting list

Montaukett Nation welcomes action on state recognition bill (06/14)
The Montaukett Indian Nation is moving closer to state recognition in New York. The tribe lost its status by a state court ruling in 1910. A73-2013, which passed the Assembly...

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