Oneida Nation approves new per capita payment

Monday, May 12, 2008  

Members of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin approved a new per capita payment plan.

Each tribal member will receive $1,200 a year. That's up from the current $800 annual payment.

Tribal members also authorized the creation of an endowment to fund future payments. The tribe currently spends $19.5 million year on per capita payments, which are funded by gaming revenues.

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Oneidas approve $1,200 payouts (The Green Bay Press-Gazette 5/11)
Oneidas consider another one-time payment (The Green Bay Press-Gazette 5/9)