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September 22, 2005 Montana governor calls for tribal justice system Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) is calling on the state corrections system to incorporate a tribal justice program. Schweitzer said the program would allow tribes to handle certain offenders in... NIGC asks Congress for authority over Class III gaming The National Indian Gaming Commission asked Congress on Wednesday to strengthen its authority over the $19 billion tribal casino industry in the wake of a court decision that limited the... Utah court tries to figure out who is legally Indian The Utah Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case testing who is legally Indian in the state. Rick Reber, 53, and his son Colton, 16, are... Nez Perce Tribe re-enacts Lewis and Clark meet The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho participated in a re-enactment of its encounter with the Lewis and Clark Expedition 200 years ago. The tribe met the expedition on September... Opinion: 'Racist' Hawaiian recognition bill "Does Hawaii want to secede from the Union? That sounds like a preposterous question, but the official Office of Hawaiian Affairs advertises on its website that the legislation scheduled... Arkansas schools asked to verify Indian enrollment The Department of Education is asking 24 public school districts in Arkansas to verify their Indian student enrollment. The districts reported a huge increase in Indian enrollment, leading to the... DOJ awards grants for Indian women safety sites The Department of Justice awarded grants to four tribes for the new Safety for Indian Women from Sexual Assault Offenders Demonstration Initiative. The Hannahville Indian Community in Wisconsin, the Navajo... Lack of technology called a barrier to education Limited access to technology on reservations can be a hindrance to Native college students, speakers at a University of Arizona forum said. The lack of Internet access will hurt some... White Bison to host wellbriety event in Nebraska White Bison Inc. is hosting an event in Nebraska to mark National Native American Wellbriety / Recovery Month. The event celebrates those who have recovered from alcohol and other drug... Paper runs series on Cheyenne-Arapahos The Pueblo Chieftain in Colorado is running a series on the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. Tribal ancestors lived in Colorado until they were forced out after the Sand Creek... Oneida Nation recognized for cultural efforts The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin received a gift of wampum for its efforts to preserve tribal culture and language. Members of the tribe accepted the wampum, which represents success, at... Column: NCAA misses again on extension of policy "The National Collegiate Athletic Association is at it again, fueling the absurd while missing opportunities to assist the student/athletes who participate under this organization's so-called blanket of protection. While Purdue,... Passamaquoddy Tribe seeks development of site The Passamaquoddy Tribe is proposing to develop an unused site on the waterfront in Rockland, Maine. The tribe wants to create a cultural center, retail store and luxury condominiums at... NCAA asks for tribal views on 'Fighting Sioux' The NCAA has asked three Sioux tribes for their views about the University of North Dakota's "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo. The NCAA wants to know the tribal stance... Abramoff scandal may ensnare more Republicans Some Republicans are "nervous" about the seemingly-expanding investigation into disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, Bloomberg News reports. A former Republican congressman and current lobbyist told Bloomberg that some Republicans are concerned... Appeals court terminates tribe's reservation The Shawnee Tribe's reservation in Kansas no longer exists, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on September 15. A three-judge panel of the court said the tribe, now based... Sen. Leahy announces vote for Roberts confirmation Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said on Wednesday that he will vote for the nomination of U.S. Supreme Court nominee John G.... Trust fund records dumped by federal records agency The National Archives and Records Administration, the federal agency charged with preserving records, has launched a probe to determine why Indian trust fund records were dumped in trash bins in... Ex-Bush official blames arrest on Abramoff probe The lawyer for a former White House official says his arrest is an attempt to coerce him into cooperating with the probe into disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. David Safavian, 38,... Editorial: Time to get to bottom of trust fund woes "A story periodically appears on news wires that’s full of questions about the federal government’s stewardship over money due American Indians for oil, gas, coal, grazing and timber royalties collected... |