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Politics & Policy | American Indian Leaders Weigh In on Federal Cigarette Tax Increase[Feb 27, 2009]
Indian Country Today on Friday examined the effect of a 62-cent-per-pack increase in federal taxes on cigarettes to fund the CHIP expansion, which could affect American Indians’ smoking rates. President Obama signed the legislation on Feb. 4, and the [...]

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Housing stimulus aid now flowing into Arizona51 commentsby Jahna Berry – Feb. 28, 2009 12:00 AMThe Arizona Republic
This week, more than $150 million in federal stimulus money began flowing to Arizona housing programs meant to create jobs, build more affordable housing and help poor families stay in their homes.
The funds are a portion [...]

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Court rules for state in American Indian land caseBy RAY HENRY – 2 days ago
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the federal government’s authority to hold land in trust for Indian tribes, a victory for Rhode Island and other states seeking to impose local laws and control over development [...]

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Navajo, Ute, Apache compete for a piece of the stimulus pie— By Alysa Landry — The Daily Times Posted: 02/22/2009 12:00:00 AM MST
NAVAJO NATION — President Barack Obama’s stimulus package put $2.6 billion up for grabs among the nation’s 562 federally recognized tribes.If the Navajo Nation or any other area tribe wants a slice of [...]

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Navajo coal royalty case heads to Supreme CourtBy FELICIA FONSECA , 02.23.09, 10:33 AM EST
Coal has proved to be a valuable resource for the Navajo Nation, providing tens of millions of dollars in revenue each year to the tribe and jobs to its people on a reservation where half of the work force is [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 24, 2009
Contact: Elouise Brown, Dooda’ Desert Rock Committee President 505-947-6159 thebrownmachine@hotmail.com
DOODA DESERT ROCK FILES A DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FAILURE TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF SHIPROCK NAVAJOS
Dooda Desert Rock completed its testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency on whether carbon [...]

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Yosemite changes Paiutes on park signs.by YosemitePaiutes Posted on: Jan 23, 2009 at 10:10 AM EST
A couple years ago a family member called some of my uncles to investigate something. He informed them that while on his yearly family visit to Yosemite National Park he came across a new interpretive sign located by the [...]

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Lawsuit Renews Mystery Of Geronimo’s SkullBy JOSH KOVNER | The Hartford Courant February 19, 2009
Harlyn Geronimo, on the 100th anniversary of his great-grandfather’s death, has stirred up questions about whether the great Indian warrior’s skull resides at the Tomb — the New Haven headquarters of Yale’s most secret of societies, Skull and Bones.
Harlyn Geronimo, [...]

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Cherokee Chief Michell Hicks responds to Macon County airport project Thursday, 19 February 2009
Chief Michell HicksBy Marla Dalrymple Staff Writer
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Michell Hicks announced this week that the tribe has rejected a proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) meant to coordinate a runway expansion at the [...]

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Snoqualmie banishment case ripping apart tribeNine former members of the Snoqualmie tribe fought in federal court this week to overturn what they say was an illegal banishment from their tribe last spring without due process.
By Lynda V. MapesSeattle Times staff reporter
Snoqualmie members fight for control of government, casino (April 2008) Former members of the Snoqualmie [...]

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