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April 15, 2005 Indian lawyer cites 'hostile' atmosphere in Washington Frank Ducheneaux has seen it all. As one of first Native Americans to roam the halls of Congress, he witnessed first-hand such landmark legislation as the Indian Self-Determination Act, the... Alaska Native village safety officer buried A revered public safety officer for the Alaska Native village of Russian Mission was laid to rest on Wednesday in a funeral attended by more than 30 law enforcement colleagues.... Cayuga Nation seeks BIA protection for lands The Cayuga Nation of New York has asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs to protect the tribe's newly acquired lands from state and local laws. The tribe wants properties it... Bill to recognize Abenaki Nation advances in Vermont A Senate committee in Vermont unanimously approved a bill to recognize the Abenaki Nation and set up a Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs. The Abenakis have been seeking state... BIA to resume investigation of tribe's finances The Bureau of Indian Affairs will resume its investigation of the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians next week in hopes of finding out whether tribal money was misused. The... Maine tribe wins key ruling on state jurisdiction The Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians from Maine is not subject to state law, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday. In a unanimous decision, the 1st Circuit Court of... Blackfeet Nation lays spiritual leader to rest The Blackfeet Nation of Montana laid George Kicking Woman, the tribe's spiritual elder who died on April 7 at the age of 92, to rest on Thursday. Kicking Woman was... Goshute leader pleads guilty to tax fraud charge The chairman of the Skull Valley Goshute Tribe of Utah pleaded guilty on Thursday to filing a false tax return. Leon Bear agreed to pay $13,000 in back taxes and... San Manuel Band buys land for Piestewa home The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians from California bought the land for the new home for the family of Lori Piestewa, the Hopi woman killed in action in Iraq.... Honor student enjoys staying behind the scenes Michael Running Wolf, a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, is vice president of the American Indian Council at Montana State University but enjoys staying behind the scenes. Running Wolf.... Native students host Big 12 leadership conference The First Nations Student Association at Kansas University is hosting the Big 12 American Indian Student Leadership Conference. The conference started on Thursday and runs through Saturday. Organizers expect about... South Dakota makes refunds for illegal gas tax The state of South Dakota is refunding money to tribal members and tribal governments for an illegal gasoline tax that was imposed on reservations. The state Supreme Court ruled that... Nebraska Democrats call for action on Whiteclay Democrats in Nebraska say Gov. Dave Heineman (R) and state lawmakers need to address the sale of liquor in the town of Whiteclay. Democrats, including Winnebago tribal member Frank LaMere,... Oglala Sioux Tribe discusses bombing range cleanup The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota met with federal agencies on Thursday to discuss cleanup efforts at an old bombing range. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has spent... Lakota woman's term on civil rights panel ends Elsie Meeks, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota who was the first Native American on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, ended her term on the... First Nations University students, staff worried Students and faculty at the First Nations University of Canada say they are angry and worried about the recent ouster of three top officials amid allegations of financial mismanagement. The... Pombo asked again to investigate Abramoff Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California), the chairman of the House Resources Committee, was asked for the second time on Thursday to investigate disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Pombo was asked by Rep.... Frist to challenge Democrats on judicial nominees Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tennessee) will challenge Democrats who have blocked President Bush's controversial judicial nominees and is considering a ban on filibusters. Frist will join Christian conservatives in... |