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January 20, 2005 Bush administration seeks to limit trust liability The Bush administration is once again trying to limit the federal government's liability for mismanaging billions of dollars in Indian trust funds. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice asked... Federal Register: IHS scholarship programs Applications are due March 28 for three Indian Health Service scholarship programs, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on Wednesday. IHS expects to hand out $7.8 million... Montana State University seeks $8M for Indian center Montana State University has started raising funds for an $8 million Native American Student Center on its Bozeman campus. The university is looking for private donors but plans to ask... Schaghticoke Tribal Nation in dispute with backer The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation of Connecticut is in court over a dispute with the backer of its bid for federal recognition. The tribe received a final determination in favor of... Retrial of Miccosukee man relies on past testimony Prosecutors in the retrial of Kirk Billie, a Miccosukee man accused of murdering his two young sons, are relying on testimony from the first trial rather than live witnesses. State... Yellowstone bison to undergo quarantine experiment Bison calves that leave the Yellowstone National Park will be part of a quarantine experiment conducted by the state of Montana. Wildlife agents will take 200 calves and test them... DOI office concludes field hearings on Peabody permit A Department of Interior office has concluded a series of field hearings on and off the Navajo and Hopi reservations to discuss the Peabody Coal mines. The Office of Surface... First Nation in Manitoba elects unusual leader The Pine Creek First Nation in Manitoba has elected a new chief who is not a band member and is not considered Indian under Canadian law. Billy Joe Delaronde is... Morongo Band grant to help local businesses The Morongo Band of Mission Indians helped the city of Banning, California, obtain a grant for a business beautification program. The tribe sponsored the city's application for matching-grant funds from... Former Walker River fire official to pay restitution The former assistant fire chief for the Walker River Paiute Tribe's fire department was ordered to pay $13,856 in restitution for stealing money from the Nevada tribe. Elvin Willie Jr.,... Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe tells panel of racism Members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe of Washington said the controversy over a tribal village has brought racist attitudes to the forefront once again. The tribe has been threatened... Democrats delay votes on two Bush nominees Democrats delayed votes on two of President Bush's most controversial nominees on Wednesday while a third had his second confirmation hearing. The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed consideration of Alberto R.... Oklahoma tribe donates van to police department The Citizen Potawatomi Nation donated a van to the Shawnee, Oklahoma, police department. Tribal Chairman John "Rocky" Barrett said the donation was part of ongoing cooperative efforts between the tribe... IRS claims casinos, hotels not governmental projects The IRS is investigating at least two tribes who issued tax-exempt bonds to finance casino and hotel projects. The IRS issued a preliminary adverse determination last month against the Seminole... New Mexico governor proposes tribal initiatives New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) proposed creating a tribal infrastructure fund and expanding scholarship opportunities for tribal college students in his State of the State address on Tuesday. Richardson... FBI, Cabazon Band investigate theft of artifacts The FBI and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians are investigating the theft of artifacts from the tribe's museum in Indio, California. The tribe's police department said the items, which... 100,000 expected for President Bush's inauguration President Bush will take the oath for his second term in office today in inaugural events that are expected to draw 100,000 to the nation's capitol. Bush will be sworn... |