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February 24, 2005 Navajo boy wants to stay with his new 'mom' A Navajo boy whose biological mother was killed by her boyfriend says he wants to stay with his new "mom." Shiloh Edsitty, 13, is in the temporary guardianship of Vivian... Senator angles for better 'defense' on Bush budget Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) said on Wednesday he was confident that members of Congress will be able to counteract the Bush administration's proposed budget cuts to Indian programs. "We're... Lamberth moves Cobell trust reform case forward A federal judge opened two new fronts in the Indian trust fund case on Wednesday, ordering a broad historical accounting of billions in Indian money and pledging to resolve contempt... Pataki shifts stance on reservation taxation Gov. George Pataki (R) now agrees that Indian businesses must collect state taxes on the sale of goods to non-Indians. Pataki last year vetoed a bill that would have forced... Editorial: Nothing to fear from sacred sites policies "The issue [of sacred sites] is important to both Indians and non-Indians because federal judicial review has favored policies that respect Indian religious practices on federal lands. A presidential executive... Haskell to receive accreditation for 10 more years Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas has won accreditation for 10 more years, officials say. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools conducted an on-site review of Haskell this... Paper to retract Churchill quote of 'not' being Indian The Honolulu Star-Bulletin is publishing a retraction today after running a story that quoted University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill as admitting he was "not" Native American. Churchill spoke at... Embattled SIPI president announces resignation Joseph Martin, the president of the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in New Mexico, has resigned effective March 4, The Albuquerque Journal reports. A Bureau of Indian Affairs spokesperson would not... Critics say New York land claim hearings skewed Public hearings on five tribal land claim settlements are being titled to favor supporters of the deals, critics say. The state Legislature is holding the hearings but oral testimony is... Mississippi Choctaws opening manufacturing plant The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is opening a new high-tech manufacturing plant on the reservation. The tribe partnered with AAI Corp. to relocate the company from southern California to... Sen. Campbell making a 'million bucks' in new job Retired Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colorado) is making "a rumored million bucks" in his new position at the Holland & Knight law and lobbying firm, Westword speculates. Campbell joined the... Tribal members fined for fishing without license Two members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts were fined and had their harvest confiscated for shellfishing without a state license. The state says Vernon "Buddy" Pocknett and Aaron... Penobscot Nation to open statewide pharmacy The Penobscot Nation of Maine plans to open a statewide mail-order pharmacy on May 1, a tribal consultant said. The tribe has been working with the state to establish the... School, Northern Cheyenne Tribe exchange bison The St. Labre Indian School and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana exchanged five bison on Wednesday. The goal of the transfer is to increase the genetic diversity of bison... Solicitor faulted in probe works on 'honors' program An Interior Department lawyer faulted in an investigation for his "pressure and intimidation" tactics was involved in the "honors" program within the Office of the Solicitor. Associate solicitor Robert Comer... Editorial: Don't ask tribe to give up sovereign rights "Just exactly what does the appeal of a federal ruling approving the Chumash tribe's annexation of land across from its casino really mean? It's hard to say at this point,... North Dakota tribes seek solution on gas tax North Dakota tribes plan to meet with the state tax commissioner to discuss an illegal gas tax that has been imposed on Indian consumers. A state judge blocked the state... Supreme Court rules on prisoner segregation The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a stricter review of the state of California's policy that requires race-based segregation of new inmates. In a 5-3 decision, the court stopped... Tribe, public voice concerns about Nez Perce deal The Idaho Legislature concluded two days of hearings on the Nez Perce Tribe's $193 million water rights settlement with the state and federal government but delayed a vote on approving... |
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