February 15, 2006
Alabama senator doesn't believe in sovereignty
Tribes shouldn't be treated sovereign governments and should be subject to state laws, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said at a recent meeting, The Fort Payne Times-Journal reports. Shelby spoke...
Senators, tribal leaders bash Bush's latest budget
Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on President Bush's fiscal year 2007 budget, February 14, 2006. • Introductory Statements - 13.57 - 3.2MB • Panel I - 25:35 - 5.9MB |...
Billy Mills to be honored at NMAI for charity work
Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills will be presented with the Christian Relief Service Charities Humanitarian Award at a reception at the National Museum of the American Indian. The award will...
Goshute nuclear waste dump faces more obstacles
A proposal to store up to 44,000 tons of nuclear waste on the Skull Valley Goshute Reservation in Utah came one step closer to reality with the issuance of a...
Navajo Nation Supreme Court takes case on the road
Correction: The hearing will take place March 17, not February 17 as incorrectly stated before. The Navajo Nation Supreme Court will be holding a session at the University of Michigan...
Choctaw chief accused of hiding political spending
Some members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians say Chief Phillip Martin hid political donations and lobbying expenditures from the tribe. Linda Farve, a council member, says Martin never...
Cherokee chief wants to sue BIA over constitution
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith is asking the tribal council for authorization to sue the Bureau of Indian Affairs for failing to approve the tribe's constitution. Smith accuses the...
Oglala Sioux Tribe to lose 59 police officers
The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota will lose 59 police officers at the end of March due to a loss of federal funding. The tribe was awarded grants under...
Tom Heffelfinger to step down as U.S. Attorney
Tom Heffelfinger, the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota who was a major figure in the Red Lake shootings investigation and Indian gaming and law enforcement issues, is stepping down at...
Ex-premier testifies at inquiry into Native man's death
Mike Harris, the former premier of Ontario, took the stand on Tuesday at the inquiry into the death of Ojibwe activist Dudley George. Harris denied using obscene language at...
Hualapai Tribe sees interest in Grand Canyon skywalk
The Hualapai Tribe's plan to create a skywalk over the Grand Canyon in Arizona has generated immense interest, tribal executives say. The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a glass bridge...
Kickapoo corruption case moves forward in Texas
A federal judge has set hearings to resolve two final pre-trial issues in a corruption scheme involving former officials of the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas and their associates. Raul...
Lobby League: Top Indian shops in Washington
The Hill newspaper ranks the "top lobbyists" for Indian affairs, a list that includes several lobbying firms and some inter-tribal organizations. The Holland & Knight firm is tops on the...
Opinion: Lawyer for anti-Indian group questions tribes
"In the February 3, 2006 edition of the Tulsa World, a story entitled "Cole to fight limits on tribes," appeared to be something good for a change to read in...
Bush, Democrats oppose $7B royalty giveaway
The Bush administration and Democratic lawmakers said oil and gas companies should not receive lucrative incentives for drilling on federal lands when energy prices are at record highs. Under a...
Several lobbying firms report strong growth in 2005
Several Washington lobbying firms reported increases in revenue of more than 20 percent in 2005, The Hill reports. Number one on the list of firms was Patton Boggs, which reported...
Editorial: White House doesn't know Jack Abramoff
"It's not, as photos for a superlobbyist's power wall go, a terribly impressive shot: President Bush, his back to the camera, shaking the hand of Raul Garza, chief of...
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