Apr. 27—The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday extended tribal sovereign immunity to a tribal consortium, overruling a decision it made 20 years ago that refused to take a similar step. In simple terms, the 45-page decision is a win for the Copper River Native Association, a tribally run Alaska nonprofit corporation that provides health care […]
On April 25, 2024, the Tohono O’odham Nation, the National Congress of American Indians, the Inter-Tribal Association of Arizona, the Association on American Indian Affairs, and the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers filed an amicus brief urging all 29 Judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to rehear Apache Stronghold v. U.S. […]
Apr. 24—PROCTOR — Minnesota Tribal Contractors Council will host Anton Treuer‘s presentation “Navigating Historical and Contemporary Trauma” at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at Blackwoods Bar and Grill Event Center in Proctor. Treuer will discuss the lasting effects historical and modern traumas can have on a person or family, affecting the future workforce, school […]
Apr. 23—A bill passed last week by the state Senate could enable some 10,000 people employed by the casino-owning Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes to participate in the state’s 2-year-old paid family and medical leave insurance program. The employee-funded program provides up to 12 weeks of partial wages to employees on unpaid leave due to […]
The Native American Rights Fund has received a $100,000 grant from the First Nation’s Development Institute’s “Stewarding Native Lands” Program. The funds will support the capacity at NARF to meet the legal challenges of Tribal nations in addressing eco-stewardships goals. NARF Attorney Ada Montague Stepleton underscored in a statement that Tribal governments are crucial to advancing solutions to the climate […]
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in western North Carolina could soon expand sales at its new medical cannabis superstore to all adults, a tribal council member said at a recent council work session. Great Smoky Cannabis Company opened Saturday as the only dispensary in the state where such marijuana sales are legal. Sales are […]
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Apr. 16—AUGUSTA — A twice-defeated bill that would give the Wabanaki tribes of Maine the exclusive right to online gambling has been revived at the last minute. The proposal to expand the tribes’ online gambling authority from sports betting to all games of chance, such as online poker, was voted down in both the House […]
Multiple tribal nations in South Dakota have banned Gov. Kristi Noem (R) from their reservation land, citing her immigration, crime and race-related remarks. Relations between the governor and the tribes have been strained since she took office in 2019. But her recent comments have created even more tension, and she is now unable to step […]
Apr. 13—A motor vehicle compact between the state of Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation was renewed this week for another 10 years. “I am happy to announce that we have finalized a 10-year car tag compact with the Choctaw Nation,” said Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt in a press release announcing the renewal. “This is our […]
Fourteen tribal nations, tribal schools and colleges, and state organizations will initiate community projects to capture, preserve, and educate about the impact of the Federal Indian Boarding School era, thanks to $411,000 in funding announced by the National Endowment for the Humanities on April 10. From the early 1800s through the 1960s, federal policy supported […]