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Home > News > More Headlines November 30, 2005 Sen. McCain Floor Statement on IGRA Amendments The following is the text of a floor statement made by Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) on S.0278, A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to clarify the authority... McCain proposes major amendments to IGRA Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) has proposed a sweeping set of amendments to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act despite pleas from tribal leaders not to reopen the law. On November 18,... Old air force land transferred to San Manuel Band It only took 10 years, but the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has finally acquired 18 acres of the former Norton Air Force Base in California. The land was... Goshute chairman given more time to settle IRS debt Leon Bear, the chairman of the Skull Valley Band of Goshutes, was given more time to settle his tax debt with the Internal Revenue Service. Bear pleaded guilty to... Louis Jourdain pleads guilty to one charge Louis Jourdain, 17, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one charge of using a computer to make threatening interstate communications as part of the Red Lake Nation shootings case. News reports... Trial for death of Washoe man gets underway Race may become an issue in the trial of a non-Indian man accused of killing a member of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. Michael J. Ward, 21, is... New Lakota film group to promote industry A new Lakota film group has been created to promote the film industry in South Dakota and to help protect Indian people who work on movie sets. The Lakota Film... Osage Nation moves to establish government The Osage Nation of Oklahoma is moving to establish a new government. The tribe held a referendum on November 19. Tribal members voted on 16 questions that will shape their... Traditional methods used to treat veterans Traditional healers are helping Native veterans deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions. The Department of Veterans Affairs has entered into contracts with medicine men. Officials say traditional ceremonies,... Montana won't reissue tribal bison hunt licenses The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks won't reissue bison hunting licenses that are refused by the state's tribes. State law set aside 16 licenses for the eight tribes... Lawsuit challenges Passamaquoddy sovereignty The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine is facing a challenge to its sovereignty. The Bangor Daily News and a citizens group are seeking access to tribal council meetings. They want information... Editorial: Culture of corruption in Washington "Remember the bad old days of scandals involving wads of $100 bills tucked in unmarked envelopes? Those tales, shocking at the time, seem almost quaint in light of the latest... Ad campaign highlights Rep. Ney's ties to Abramoff REPRESENTATIVE #1 • Scanlon Plea | Attachment • US v. Scanlon A liberal group called the Campaign for America's Future [Web Site] is debuting print ads that highlight Rep.... Commentary: Indians still invisible in 2005 "Out of sight, out of mind. Such is the conclusion about Native Americans that's likely in this part of the country as the Star-Telegram draws the curtain on our 2005... Sen. Burns took $34K from ex-Abramoff client Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Montana) took $34,000 from a wealthy tribal client of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, Gannett News Service reports. Burns accepted $23,000 from the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of... California Congressman linked to Jack Abramoff Rep. John Doolittle (R-California), one of several lawmakers said to be under investigation by the Department of Justice, is linked in many ways to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, The... Ex-lawmaker made callous remark about Indians Former Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham, a Republican from California who resigned on Monday after pleading guilty to taking bribes, once made a callous remark about Indian people. In 1995, Cunningham... IAIA powwow to honor outgoing president The Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will be honoring outgoing president Della Warrior at its annual powwow this weekend. The powwow takes place on... Idaho senator kills salmon counting center A rider inserted into an appropriations bill by Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho) eliminates all funding for a federal center that kept track of salmon in the Columbia River....

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