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October 06, 2005
DOJ releases proposed changes to Indian gaming law
The $19 billion Indian gaming industry is due for some dramatic changes under legislation the Bush administration unveiled on Wednesday. Tribes will be subject to stricter limits on the types...

DOJ: Proposed amendments to the Johnson Act
The following is an HTML version of the Department of Justice's proposed Indian gaming legislation. The original WordPefect file can be accessed at http://www.usdoj.gov/otj/johnson.html. Please check the DOJ website for...

Judge extends Sherrill decision to Cayuga Nation
The Cayuga Nation of New York is subject to the Sherrill U.S. Supreme Court decision, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. In a seven-page decision [PDF], U.S. District Judge David...

Incumbents advance in Fort Belknap council election
Five incumbents, including the president and vice president, on the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council advanced to the tribe's general election. President Julia Doney and vice president Raymond L. Chandler...

Oneida Nation agrees to taxes, local jurisdiction
The Oneida Nation of New York has agreed to pay property taxes and submit to local jurisdiction in order to end the Sherrill lawsuit. The tribe will pay nearly $60,000...

Letters: Backtalk proves 'Sioux' is hostile, abusive
Ed. Note: The Backtalk section with the negative comments was published on September 30. Marcus Weaver-Hightower: "Let's be clear: the NCAA does not think the word 'Sioux,' in and of...

Jury convicts man in domestic violence incident
A man from the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after being found guilty in a domestic violence case. Neil...

Partnership to help resolve probate backlog
A partnership between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the nonprofit Oklahoma Indian Legal Services seeks to reduce the probate backlog in eastern Oklahoma. The partnership will address probates handled...

Blind Navajo worker retires after 32 years
After 32 years of service to the Navajo Nation, Benjamin Lee of Rock Springs, New Mexico, has retired. Lee has been blind since the age of 3. But that...

Hand games a first for Black Hills Pow Wow
The first ever Intertribal Hand Game Tournament will be held during the 19th annual He Sapa Wacipi Black Hills Pow Wow this weekend. The tournament takes place Saturday and Sunday...

City annexes property needed for Miami Nation project
The city council in Miami, Oklahoma, voted 4-1 to annex 100 acres, including three parcels owned by the Miami Nation. The tribe is planning to use one of the parcels...

Viejas court sets trial in banishment case
The Viejas Band's new tribal court has set a trial in a case that may lead to the banishment of three tribal members. Tamara Banegas, 27, Tina Hood, 28, and...

SAG: Acting roles for Native Americans drying up
Acting roles for Native Americans in film and television have dropped again, the Screen Actors Guild said in its annual report on Wednesday. SAG said Native actors lost 48 roles...

Ute man held in shooting of cousin on reservation
Correction: The first posting incorrectly named FBI spokesman Brent Robbins as the shooter. The name of the shooter was not reported at the time. The U.S. Attorney in Utah is...

Man claims discrimination over license renewal
A Creek man in Alabama says he was treated differently when he went to renew his driver's license because he is Native American. Jody Bass was asked to provide his...

Yellow Bird: All tribes have stake in 'Sioux' fight
The "Fighting Sioux" logo of the University of North Dakota. ™ UND. "With advice and consent of elders of Standing Rock Lakota Nation, a little history is in order...

NCAA to rule on Bradley University 'Braves'
The NCAA will issue a ruling on Bradley University's "Braves" nickname and logo, the school said The NCAA included the "Braves" on its list of hostile and abusive Indian...

Wyoming governor appoints one tribal liaison
Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal (R) has appointed a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe to serve as the state's liaison to the tribe Allison Sage, 48, said he hoped to...

NLRB reaffirms tribal sovereignty ruling
The National Labor Relations Board last Friday reaffirmed its decision to subject tribes to federal labor laws. In a dispute involving the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the NLRB...

Special prosecutor sought in Abramoff investigation
Two House Democrats will hold a press conference today to call for a special prosecutor to look into disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his dealings in two U.S. territories. Abramoff...

Former Bush official indicted in Abramoff probe
A former White House official was indicted on Wednesday with making false statements and obstructing investigations into disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The five-count indictment alleges David H. Safavian, the former...

Geothermal project near sacred site put on hold
The U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management have put a geothermal project near the sacred Medicine Lake in northern California on hold. Calpine Corporation was set to...

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