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September 26, 2005 Per capita payments under tribal, federal scrutiny Correction/Clarification: Per capita payments are NOT exempt from federal taxes. Per capita payments have always been subject to federal taxes. The IRS concern stems over attempts to avoid paying such... BIA timeline on recognition has already slipped The Bureau of Indian Affairs is already behind on its proposed federal recognition timeline, a spokesperson said. The BIA, in a recent court filing, laid out a schedule for several... UND president to meet with Spirit Lake Nation The president of the University of North Dakota will meet with the Spirit Lake Nation on Tuesday to discuss the school's "Fighting Sioux" logo and nickname. President Charles Kupchella... Opinion: Why would Indians attend 'abusive' school? "When the NCAA announced its new policy to penalize college teams for using American Indian nicknames, it said the action supported the organization's goals of diversity and inclusion. The... Cheyenne-Arapaho official faces banishment A business committee member for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma faces banishment of up to 15 years after being convicted of embezzling $55,015. Roy Dean Bullcoming was found... Leech Lake Reservation man allegedly killed over dog A man on the Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota has been killed, apparently in an attempt to protect his dog, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Warren Tibbetts was stabbed when... BIA ordered to pay for self-determination contract A federal judge has ordered the Bureau of Indian Affairs to pay Crownpoint Institute of Technology in New Mexico an undisclosed amount under a self-determination contract, The Farmington Daily Times... Tribes want conviction in water permit case to stand The Northern Arapaho Tribe and the Eastern Shoshone Tribe are siding with the federal government in a water permit case that resulted in the conviction of a non-Indian. The tribes,... Controversy marks dedication of new totem pole Everett Community College in Washington is dedicating a new totem pole on Saturday but not everyone is happy about it. The family of Abner Johnson, a part-time instructor and... Tribes, Alaska Natives rank high on minority biz list Ten of the top 25 minority-owned government contracts are owned by Alaska Native corporations or tribes, Washington Monthly reports. Based on figures compiled by Federal Sources Inc., four of the... Oneida Nation highlights role in Revolutionary War Visitors to parks in New York will now know the role the Oneida Nation played in the Revolutionary War thanks to a three-year-old program financed by the tribe. The... Author documents fleecing of Oklahoma tribes An author from Oklahoma has published a book that examines how the federal government strong-armed tribes into giving up their land for pennies on the dollar. William T. Hagan,... Della Warrior, IAIA president, announces retirement Della C. Warrior is stepping down as president of the Institute of American Indian Arts in New Mexico but will retain a role as consultant, the tribal college announced... Ohio Congressman sought 'cover' for golf trip Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) asked disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff to "cover" a golf outing to Scotland, according to e-mails reviewed by Newsweek magazine. Abramoff then asked the Tigua Tribe... In court, Abramoff blamed partner for bad deal Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff is blaming a former partner for a business deal that has led to federal criminal charges against the pair. As part of a civil lawsuit, Abramoff... Yellow Bird: Oil or ethanol? Another debate "In 1981, the nation had 315 [oil] refineries. In 2005, we have 152, and they ran at 96 percent capacity in August. In North Dakota, we are at the northern... Mark Trahant: I was wrong about voting by mail "I make mistakes from time to time. I've misspelled names, gotten a key fact wrong or made a prediction (either in print or in conversations with friends) that turned out... Editorial: Abramoff scandal taints the White House "The arrest last week of David H. Safavian, formerly the Bush administration's top procurement official, marks two significant steps in the investigation of lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Charges that Mr. Safavian... |