Thursday, March 13, 2003
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Groups seek intervention in bison slaughter
A coalition of tribes and conservation groups on Wednesday called for the Bush administration to end the "unnecessary slaughter" of bison in Yellowstone National Park....
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Casino game company settles dispute with NIGC
A casino company with close ties to the $12.7 billion Indian gaming industry will drop its lawsuit over the legality of a controversial machine, officials announced on Wednesday....
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Appropriators question historical accounting plan
The cost of an historical accounting of Indian funds can be reduced significantly if a federal judge agrees to curtail the already limited project or if Congress imposes a settlement, a top Bush administration official said on Wednesday....
Air guard eyes tribal land for training site
The Montana Air National Guard wants to use land owned by the Fort Belknap Tribes as part of a flight training site....
Okla. lottery sent to voters for approval
Oklahoma voters will be asked to approve a statewide lottery....
Wis. lawmakers approve gaming oversight bill
The Wisconsin Assembly voted 59-38 to require more oversight of tribal casino compacts....
Mont. tribal leaders discuss expanded gaming
Montana tribal officials met with proponents of a gaming project on Wednesday, The Billings Gazette reports....
Alleged tribe claims land in Rhode Island
The Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe of Rhode Island has filed a suit in federal court claiming title to 34 square miles of land....
Houma women keep weaving tradition alive
Weaving among the Houma Nation of Louisiana is making a comeback, thanks to the efforts of some woman....
Maryland governor asked to rule on recognition
Maryland Governor Bob Erhlich (R) has been given a confidential recommendation on a tribe seeking state recognition....
Ore. says no to tribe's stadium for casino offer
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski won't negotiate a new baseball stadium for an off-reservation casino....
Ho-Chunk tribal member runs for public office
A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin is running for the state Senate....
Hopi council ousts vice chairman for 'neglect'
The Hopi Tribe of Arizona has ousted vice-chairman Elgean Joshevama last week for alleged "neglect of duties," The Navajo-Hopi Observer reports....
Alaska Natives seek commitment from governor
Alaska Native leaders at the Tanana Chiefs Conference annual convention sought support from the Murkowski administration....
Va. congressman in hot water for Jewish remarks
A Democratic congressman who is pushing for the federal recognition of several tribes in Virginia is under fire for linking support for the war on Iraq on influence of Jewish organizations....
Mont. rural water construction project to begin
How many times does the White House need to approve money for a water project benefiting the Fort Peck Reservation and rural communities in Montana?
According to The Great Falls Tribune, at least three times: one to put it in the budget, another to approve an engineering report and a final to approve the engineering report, again....
Cherokee tribunal handles election disputes
The Cherokee Nation's Judicial Appeals Tribunal has been busy lately with election-related challenges....
Overcrowded Navajo jail releases DWI convicts
An overcrowded jail on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico was forced to release six DWI convicts, The Farmington Daily Times reports....
Seminole Tribe holds hearing on Jim Billie
The Seminole Tribe of Florida will hold a hearing today to consider ousting chief Jim Billie for good....
Young: White man speaks with forked tongue
The House Resources Committee on Wednesday held a hearing on a bill that would open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling....
Slaughtered bison sent to tribes and food banks
Meat from bison slaughtered in Yellowstone National Park is being distributed to tribal organizations, food banks, schools and other groups....
DOI clears Griles of wrongdoing in mine case
The Department of Interior's inspector general has cleared Deputy Secretary Steve Griles and other officials of wrongdoing for clearing the way for a mine on sacred land in California....
House subcommittee reviews Indian trust budget
The House Interior Appropriations subcommittee held a hearing on Wednesday to address the Department of Interior's fiscal year 2004 budget request....
Defense calls witnesses in Alaska murder trial
Attorneys for a man accused of raping and murdering an Alaska Native woman began their defense on Wednesday....
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