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June 16, 2005 IRS changes policy on Native corporation dividends The Internal Revenue Service on June 1 dropped its long-standing policy against using Alaska Native corporation dividends to pay federal tax levies. The IRS decided to make the change after... Senate hearing addresses Native youth suicide Indianz.Com Listening Lounge: Introduction - 7:43 - 3.09MBIntroduction by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota) and short statement by Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) Panel I - 5:55 - 2:37MBTestimony by... Column: Bolo tie flap 'big-time insult' to Arizona "Around these parts, the bola tie is high chic. In a Maryland school district, the single-strand leather tie with a metal clasp, often adorned by a polished stone, is disruptive... Halbritter: Oneida Nation land claim must be settled "In February 2002, in a spirit of cooperation not conflict, Madison and Oneida counties, the Oneida Indian Nation, and New York state publicly announced the framework for settlement of the... Ex-Crow housing director sentenced to probation The former housing director for the Crow Tribe of Montana was sentenced to four years probation and ordered to pay restitution for embezzling tribal funds. Dwight Elwin Stewart, 55, pleaded... Peltier tries another angle in hopes of release American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier has asked a federal judge to release him from prison, saying the federal government lacked the authority to prosecute him for the 1975... Retaliation charged in First Nations University spat A Native newspaper lost an ad contract after talking about the First Nations University of Canada controversy, the publisher of Eagle Feather News said. John Lagimodiere, who is Metis,... Native youth called more militant, more violent Native youth in Saskatchewan are becoming more militant and more violent in response to racism in Canadian society, according to a top Native lawyer. Donald Worme, a Cree from the... Native group offers cultural training to officers Native Counselling Services of Alberta is offering cultural and sensitivity training to police officers in Edmonton, Alberta, in light of a "racist" e-mail recently circulated. Native Counseling CEO Allan Benson... San Pasqual Band said to be in turmoil over enrollment A member of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs because the tribe is in turmoil over an enrollment dispute, the... Wisconsin tribes form child welfare partnership All 11 Wisconsin tribes have formed a new partnership to provide training for Indian child welfare workers. The Intertribal Child Welfare Training Partnership began on June 1. The group arose... Dine group seeks to stop power plant on Navajo Nation Diné Citizens Against Ruining our Environment is organizing opposition to a proposed $2 billion coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation. Dine CARE is hosting the Dooda Desert Rock... Opinion sought on GOP group's use of tribal funds A Democrat lawmaker in Alabama is seeking an investigation into a $1.15 million tribal donation that was used by a Republican group under investigation by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.... Mankiller says perception a threat to sovereignty Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation, urged Native journalism students on Tuesday to work to change perceptions of Indian people and tribal governments. Mankiller spoke at... DOJ lawyers worried about politics in tobacco case Career Department of Justice attorneys were worried that a decision to seek lower penalties against tobacco companies would be seen as a purely political move in a newly disclosed memo... Shinnecock Nation takes land claim papers to court Members of the Shinnecock Nation of New York held a ceremony outside a federal court on Wednesday to mark the filing of their billion-dollar land claim. Naming the state... Moapa Band of Paiutes to host $300M cement plant The Moapa Band of Paiutes signed a deal to host a $300 million cement plant on a remote part of the tribe's reservation near Las Vegas. The tribe hopes... Senate oversight hearing on Indian education The Senate Indian Affairs Committee this morning held an oversight hearing on Indian education. It was chaired by Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), the chairman of the committee. Those in attendance... Nez Perce family displays 150-year-old bison tepee A rare 150-year-old bison-hide tepee is being displayed for the first time in public in over 50 years. Made from 16 to 20 bison hides, the tepee is one of... Editorial: Bolo tie treasured in Western fashion "What? A bola tie is not a tie? The official neckwear of Arizona is not a tie. Huh? Next they'll be saying ignorance is bliss. By now, you've probably heard.... Native student demands apology over bolo tie A Native high school senior who was denied a diploma for wearing a bolo tie to his graduation ceremony said on Wednesday he will hold out for an apology.... Washoe Tribe sponsors Native Visions Film Festival The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California and the American Indian Film Institute are sponsoring a Native Visions Film Festival on Friday and Saturday. The festival features 14 films about... Sauk-Suiattle Tribe removes dead woman from rolls A long-dead woman was removed from the rolls of the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe of Washington on Wednesday. The tribal council voted to revoke Emily Jo Bill's membership. The majority said she... Ads target Ney for role in Abramoff scandal The liberal Campaign for America’s Future began running newspaper ads criticizing Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) for his role in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. Ney has been under fire... |