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January 14, 2005 Alaska Natives use data to guide future A report released last Friday seeks to help Alaska Natives understand their social and economic status and prepare for a better tomorrow. Our Choices, Our Future is the first publication... First Nations seek approval for own smoking laws Canada's Indian and northern affairs minister plans to meet with First Nation leaders from Saskatchewan to discuss the province's new smoking ban. The ban went into effect on January 1... Indian Eddie: Let New Mexico tribe go off reservation "Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1998, tribes can operate casinos off their reservation on other land they own, under certain conditions. Two of those include the Interior Department... Oneida Nation to share success with employees The Oneida Nation of New York is launching a unique program to share its financial success with tribal employees. Under the Equity Participation Program, employees will be assigned a percentage... Bush administration won't back Pueblo water deal The Bush administration has dropped its support for a water rights settlement involving four Pueblo tribes in northern New Mexico. The Department of Justice said this week it wouldn't back... Burial site delays construction of road in Texas Construction of a road in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area has been delayed because it is located on a burial site. The state transportation department knew of the burial ground's... McCain won't block Hawaiian recognition bill Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), the new chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, won't hold back a bill to recognize a Native Hawaiian government. Last week, McCain said he is... Dorgan is vice-chair of Indian Affairs Committee Spirit Lake Tribal Chairman Valetino White congratulated Sen. Byron Dorgan on his new leadership position and said, "without his support, it would be a long journey on the hill... Reservation bottling plant blamed for water drop A water bottling plan on the Morongo Reservation in California is being blamed for a drop in well levels. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians bought water rights to two... North Dakota tribes want to regulate hunting The North Dakota Senate Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Thursday on a bill to clarify regulation of hunting on tribal land. Tribes currently issue hunting licenses to members... Discussions continue on indigenous rights draft Indigenous leaders from the United States and other countries met on the Navajo Nation this week to discuss the draft declaration on the rights of indigenous people. Participants discussed a... County investigates shooting on Pechanga land Sheriff's deputies in Riverside County, California, are investigating a shooting on the Pechanga Reservation that could be linked to the tribe's disenrollment campaign. One shot was fired into the home... Chitimacha Tribe revives long-dormant language The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana is reviving a language whose last fluent speaker died in 1940. Students are learning to speak Chitimacha at school. Classes are also offered for adults... Miccosukee man back in court for death of sons Jury selection began on Thursday for the retrial of a Miccosukee man accused of murdering his two young sons. Potential jurors said they were already aware of the main facts... Family asks police to pay for Native teen's death The family of a Native teen who died after last being seen in police custody is asking for compensation. Neil Stonechild, 17, was found frozen to death on the outskirts... Tribal member on international indigenous health panel A South Dakota doctor who is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will chair a panel on indigenous health issues. Dr. Jeffrey A. Henderson will serve as chairman... Oglala Sioux Tribe lays off temporary workers The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has laid off 17 temporary employees due to a budget shortfall. Vice President Alex White Plume Sr. said the tribe wouldn't have been... Eastern Cherokees spend $20K on state reception The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians has spent $20,000 for two tables at an inaugural event for North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley (D). The tables were $10,000 each, the... Passamaquoddy Tribe wants to build aviation plant The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine announced on Thursday its intent to build an aviation and aerospace maintenance and manufacturing plant. The tribe has formed a partnership with Aviation and Aerospace... Bush administration to cut major HUD program The Bush administration plans to cut the Department of Housing and Urban Development's $8 billion Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program by as much as 50 percent, The Washington Post... FBI abandons $170M computer case file system The FBI is abandoning a $170 million computer system due to technical and planning problems but will try to salvage parts of the costly software program. The Virtual Case File,... |