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April 28, 2005 Senate panel urged to move with caution on gaming Tribal representatives defended their casino operations on Wednesday amid criticism that the $18.5 billion and growing industry needs more oversight. Norman DesRosiers, the longtime gaming commissioner for the Viejas Band... BIA publishes final No Child Left Behind regulations The Bureau of Indian Affairs published final No Child Left Behind regulations in the Federal Register today. The final rule covers six areas of Indian education: Defining adequate yearly progress;... McCain won't touch lawmakers in probe of Abramoff Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), the chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee reiterated on Wednesday that his investigation into Jack Abramoff will not focus on lawmakers linked to the disgraced... Search for Native woman missing since May 2004 A search will be conducted this weekend for Daleen Kay Bosse, a 26-year-old university student and mother from the Onion Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan who has been missing for... Cheyenne-Arapaho official charged with stealing A member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' business committee has been charged with embezzling $70,000 in tribal funds. The 11 charges against Roy Dean Bullcoming were laid in tribal... Oregon tribes give blessing for college's name Two Oregon tribes gave their blessing to a community college whose name is drawn from an Indian language. Chemeketa Community College chose the name Chemeketa, a Kalapuya word meaning "place... Editorial: Water settlement is cause for celebration "Tribal elders and leaders of the Gila River Indian Community gathered Saturday in Sacaton for O'Odham Choo-oohth-cum, the Water Settlement Celebration. Dignitaries and lawmakers gave speeches, either in person or... Recall of anti-Abramoff Sag Chip leaders debated A recall against leaders of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan who opposed disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff is moving forward but both sides dispute whether a recall election will actually... Land-into-trust for gaming under more scrutiny The land-into-trust process came under fire at a Senate hearing on Wednesday as the Interior Department's Inspector General confirmed a probe into the issue and Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) promised... Ney signed onto bill after using tribe's luxury suite Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) says his support for a bill that would allow tribes to issue tax-exempt bonds has nothing to do with his use of a tribe's luxury suite... Settlement for reservation hog farm sees opposition A proposed settlement to allow the continued operation of two hog farms on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation is drawing opposition from tribal members, local ranchers and outside groups. Concerned Area... Editorial: Tribes launch suicide prevention efforts "Who could blame the people of McLaughlin - who lost seven young people to suicide last year - if they just hunkered down in self-pity and hopelessness? Or residents of... Mississippi Choctaws to hold technology conference The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is holding a technology conference next week, where plans for a technological industrial park will be announced. The tribe is using the 2005 Choctaw... Tribal tax-exempt bond bill advances in California A California Senate committee unanimously approved a bill on Wednesday to allow tribes to issue tax-exempt bonds for development projects. State Sen. Dean Florez (D) said tribes should be able... Utah man sues county for return of seized peyote A self-proclaimed medicine man who founded a Native American Church has sued a Utah county for the return of peyote seized during a 2000 raid. James "Flaming Eagle" Mooney said... School could be named for late Skokomish leader Among the five names selected as finalists for a new public school in Washington is Subiyay, the Indian name of the late Skokomish spiritual leader Bruce Miller. Miller died... HUD expands housing program for five more tribes The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced on Wednesday that it has expanded an Indian home loan program for five more tribes. HUD approved expansions for the Penobscot Nation... Tulalip Tribes hit with sanctions for housing woes The Department of Housing and Urban Development sanctioned the Tulalip Tribes of Washington on Wednesday for "serious outstanding performance issues." HUD is freezing nearly $5 million in funds and will... Burial ground uncovered during construction project The state of Wisconsin has notified several tribes about the discovery of a burial ground. The city of Neenah uncovered the site during construction of a new water plant near... Pataki: No tribal trust lands without state approval The Bureau of Indian Affairs shouldn't take land into trust for New York tribes without the state's approval "in appropriate cases," Gov. George Pataki (R) said. Pataki said the BIA... Store owner plans to challenge tribe's tobacco tax The owner of a store on the Rocky Boy's Reservation in Montana is planning a legal challenge the Chippewa Cree Tribe's new 55-cent tobacco tax. Debbie St. Pierre, the only... Wind stirs up another fire at Crow Creek school Firefighters were called back to the high school on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation on Wednesday after wind rekindled a blaze that had destroyed the student dormitory. Crews were able... Judge hears tribal lawsuit against Yucca Mountain MAP: Tribes located near Yucca Mountain site. A federal judge pledged on Wednesday to rule quickly on a request by leaders of the Western Shoshone to halt the Yucca... Little River Band meets to decide fate of leader The ogema, or leader, of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan faces removal from office at a special hearing today. The removal effort is part of a... |