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January 9, 2012 Ute Tribe takes energy company to New York Stock Exchange The Ute Tribe of Utah is headed to Wall Street. Ute Energy Corp., the tribe's energy development entity, is seeking to raise up to $250 million in an initial public... Kateri Tekakwitha, Mohawk woman, to be canonized as saint Kateri Tekakwitha, a Mohawk woman who lived in the 1600s, will become a saint. Tekakwitha has been credited with numerous miracles. But it was the curing of a Lummi Nation... Little Shell Chippewa Tribe meets for first time after decision Members of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana met for the first time since resolving a leadership dispute. The tribe fell into two factions after a disputed... Supreme Court agrees to take up self-determination dispute The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a self-determination case at the urging of the Obama administration. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act authorizes tribes and Alaska... Editorial: Houlton Band gets a voice in the Maine Legislature "Every election cycle, some politicians make hay with a proposal to shrink the size of the Legislature. But last week the House of Representatives grew and everyone cheered. The new... New-Times: Marijuana still illegal on reservations in Arizona "Under Arizona's Medical Marijuana Act, motorists with state-issued pot cards can legally transport a small amount of "medicine" in their vehicles -- but not on tribal lands. And those Native... Mark Trahant: 2012 elections all about health care reform law Shares of federal spending in 2020 as projected by CBO’s baseline: Health care costs are the primary driver of the federal budget deficit. Congressional Budget Office projections for 2020... 9th Circuit debates dispute over sacred San Francisco Peaks The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing oral arguments today in The Save the Peaks Coaltion v. US Forest Service. The Save the Peaks Coalition and individual citizens are... NPR: Indian families were promised better life with relocation "On the edge of downtown Los Angeles, Rae Marie Martinez looks for familiar landmarks. The 60-something grandmother turns in a slow circle and shakes her head. In 1957, she still... Paper continues to refer to Indian child as daughter of couple A South Carolina newspaper continues to refer to a Cherokee Nation girl as the "daughter" of a non-Indian couple that lost an Indian Child Welfare Act dispute with the biological... Cherokee Nation sees big drop in heating assistance funding The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has seen a big drop in funds for its Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. In fiscal year 2011, the tribe received $1.79 million from... Steven Newcomb: President Obama undermines Constitution "On December 31, 2011, President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2012. By doing so, he thereby placed his imprimatur as President of the United States... Ruth Hopkins: New law turns Americans into the new Indians "On New Years Eve, President Obama signed The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. Essentially the law does what previous NDAA incarnations have- it provides funding for the U.S.... Native Sun News: Red Cloud promotes clean energy for tribes The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman. All content © Native Sun News. Holding his granddaughter, Red Cloud says, “I see this next generation coming up as... Tim Giago: The new year brings time for a couple of apologies Notes from Indian Country By Tim Giago (Nanwica Kciji) © 2012 Unity South Dakota I have been writing a column nearly every week for 34 years. I started with a... DC Circuit to hear challenges to Cobell settlement on May 15 The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the Indian trust fund lawsuit on May 15. Some Indian beneficiaries are challenging the $3.4 billion settlement. The most... Tsimshian carver creates totem pole for NMAI in Washington David Boxley, a Tsimshian carver from Alaska, created a totem pole for the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Boxley, who grew up in Metlakatla, and his... Salazar to block uranium mining at Grand Canyon for 20 years Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is expected to announce a 20-year ban on new uranium mining claims near Grand Canyon National Park. The moratorium covers an estimated 1.1 million acres of... Chilean government blames deadly fire on Mapuche activists The Chilean government is blaming Mapuche activists for a series of deadly fires in the Patagonia region. Seven firefighters died while battling one of the fires, the Associated Press reported.... Maryland governor to recognize two tribes in executive order Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) will sign an executive order today to recognize two tribes, the Associated Press reports. The AP did not name the tribes. But both followed a... |
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