GOP strategists left baffled by Palin's sudden resignation
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- If Sarah Palin is stepping down as governor because she has national political ambitions — and she did not say she intends to run for president — her move did nothing to shake what GOP pollster Whit Ayers called "the 'lightweight' monkey on her back."
Ethics complaints filed against Palin
(ALASKA) -- A listing of known ethics complaints filed against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin: 1. July 28, 2008: Alaska lawmakers launched an investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power when she fired Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan over his refusal to let go a state trooper involved in a contentious divorce with Palin's sister.
Sarah Palin's exit as Alaska governor stuns, puzzles observers
(ALASKA) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's abrupt announcement that she was quitting her job unleashed widespread speculation: Some said she was ready to launch a 2012 bid for president. Others suggested she had destroyed her chances with her startling decision.
Chairman's Corner
(ARIZONA) -- When I was sworn in as the Chairman of the San Carlos Apache Tribe I took an oath to uphold and defend the Tribe's constitution.
Russell: When can we blame the victims?
(INDIANA) -- Sovereignty, even in the watered down version approved by our colonial masters, carries awesome power within the tribal community. I’ve always been taught that power carries responsibility.
Our freedom isn't exactly free
(ARIZONA) -- In light of the recent deaths of four esteemed Navajo Code Talkers, we are once again reminded of the ultimate sacrifices of those who continue to fight for our freedoms and the true meaning behind celebrating the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.
Lumbees want river renamed
(NORTH CAROLINA) -- The winding black river that flows through Robeson County has carried the name Lumber River for nearly two centuries. Lumbee leaders want to change that.
Editorial / Divisions among natives will destroy aboriginals
(ONTARIO) -- In the beginning I felt pride, a pride I'm sure many have never been able to express, about the way native people were standing up for the earth and the needs of our future generations. However, it's so hard to see what is happening now.
Navajo balance of power could change with special election
(ARIZONA) -- Navajo voters have never had much of a say in how their modern government was shaped. But that could soon change, after a tribal judge cleared the way for a special election on a restructuring that could change the balance of power on the sprawling reservation.
Race for national First Nation chief heating up
(ONTARIO) -- The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will elect its next national chief on July 22, and while it’s a vote which will affect more than 600,000 people of aboriginal status from coast to coast, only a small group of band chiefs will make the final decision.
Appeal certain in reform ruling
(ARIZONA) -- A hearing officer has ruled in favor of ballot initiatives backed by President Joe Shirley Jr. and has given the Navajo Election Administration six months to hold a special election at which voters can decide whether to reduce the tribal council and expand the veto power of the president.
LETTER: Don't use sovereignty to define membership
(MICHIGAN) -- You should be concerned who's a member of any Indian tribe with a casino. When Donald Trump said "Those don't look like Indians to me" trying to expose "new tribes," he was called a racist.
Cash for chapters, speaker's office uses fiscal '10 funds
(ARIZONA) -- With the Navajo Nation's cash accounts drained into the red, the Navajo Nation Council looked to the future, allocating $10 million that is accumulating now to help pay for next year's budget during a special session June 26.
State Tax on Indian Cigarettes Changes Today
(FLORIDA) -- While state officials continue talks over a gambling compact with the Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida, another, less public series of negotiations may soon begin on another activity; smoking.
Not Enough Tribal Police
(NORTH DAKOTA) -- The Standing Rock Reservation doesn`t have enough police officers. That`s what Senator Byron Dorgan says, and he wants to find ways to fix it.
Tribal leaders seek more reservation police
(NORTH DAKOTA) -- The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe says the reservation needs more police officers. Ron His Horse is Thunder was among those speaking Wednesday at a hearing chaired by Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., on the need for law enforcement. The Standing Rock reservation straddles the North Dakota-South Dakota border.
Tribes receive $28 million
(WYOMING) -- Enrolled tribal members on the Wind River Indian Reservation received a total windfall of 28-million dollars in extra royalty checks last weekend.
State, Colville tribes agree on cigarette compact
(WASHINGTON) -- Washington state and the Colville Confederated Tribes have reached an agreement on a cigarette compact. Under the agreement, the tribe will impose its own cigarette tax in lieu of state and local taxes.
Tribal Consultation Reveals Carcieri Pressures On Obama Officials
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Senior officials in the Obama administration have indicated for the first time the urgency with which they are pursuing congressional action to remedy the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision that would limit the ability of US tribes to establish off-reservation casino facilities.
Tribal leadership shifting
(MICHIGAN) -- The leadership for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians will be shifting. On Monday, during the tribe’s general election, the team of 51-year-old Ken Harrington of Petoskey and 63-year-old Dexter McNamara of Pigeon, won the chairman/vice chairman positions over incumbents Frank Ettawageshik and Bill Denemy — with 504 votes to 319.
Treasury official announces money for Indian County
(SOUTH DAKOTA) -- A federal Treasury Department official was in Kyle on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Wednesday to announce $11.3 million from the agency's Community Development Financial Institutions fund and the economic stimulus act for economically distressed Native communities nationwide.
Rodriguez Announces $32k grant for Kickapoo Tribe
(TEXAS) -- U.S. Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (TX-23) announced Wednesday that the Kickapoo Community Development Company, LLC has received a $32,756 grant to strengthen the tribe’s financial institutions.
Pee Dee Indian Nation tribal rolls to close
(SOUTH CAROLINA) -- Tribal members have until Aug. 1 to recertify their membership in thePee Dee Indian Nation of Upper South Carolina, Chief Carolyn Bolton-Chavis said. The Pee Dee Indian Nation will be submitting information for full federal recognition this summer.
Comanche Nation names Mike Burgess new leader
(OKLAHOMA) -- Comanche Nation tribal members packed into a tribal board room June 18 to witness their leadership change hands as newly elected chairman, Mike Burgess took the oath of office.
Second impeachment petition filed on Muscogee (Creek) chief
(OKLAHOMA) -- Conflict continues within the Muscogee Creek Nation with the filing of a second impeachment petition against Chief A.D. Ellis. Saying the first petition was not followed through by its originator, MCN enrolled citizen Jamie Frederick filed on June 15 a petition to convene a court of impeachment against Ellis with the tribe’s election board.
A great day for the tribe
(OREGON) -- In the same city where they first rejoiced the federal recognition and reformation of their tribe, members of the Coquille Indian Tribe reopened their arms to the community they've grown in since 1989 in celebration of 20 years of restoration.
Tribe picks a new leader
(WASHINGTON) -- A woman who began working for the Stillaguamish Tribe in February was last week named chairwoman of the tribal board.
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