Here is Pokagon’s press release.
And here is Lakes‘.
Pokagon Band Potawatomi Buys Out Gaming Management Co. (Lakes Entertainment)
Here is Pokagon’s press release.
And here is Lakes‘.
News
Oregon Legislature passes bill approving greater powers for tribal police officers
Here’s the news story, and here’s the bill.
BIA Expresses Concern About Sauk-Suiattle Firings
The news article is here.
News Coverage of Oneida Land Claims Cert Petition before the Supreme Court
Here, via How Appealing.
An excerpt:
When it comes to the ongoing litigation between the Oneida Indian Nation and surrounding municipalities, it’s a long-running story with no end in sight.
The Oneida Indian Nation recently filed to bring its land-claim case to the U.S. Supreme Court. If the court accepts the case, it still might not be the end of 37 years of litigation over the roughly 250,000-acre claim.
If the court accepts the case, it simply would decide if the Oneidas are entitled to seek damages for the loss of that land. The nature of those damages still would have to be decided by a lower court if the sides couldn’t reach a negotiated settlement.
The issues between the Nation and the state and municipalities have been before the U.S. Supreme Court three times — two of which were related to the land-claim case.
“It’s the endless story, unfortunately,” Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente said.
The Nation had no comment on the filing.
Don Diamond Dead at 90
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Allegedly Attacks Another Judge
NYTs coverage here.
Swinomish mourns passing of former leader
Wa-Walton (Bob Joe, Sr.), who served on the Swinomish Senate for 25 years and as tribal chairman for 18 years, passed on yesterday. Here’s a link to his obituary.
Sauk-Suiattle Tribe fires 11 employees amid Council dispute; remaining employees put on administrative leave
The news article is here.
Helen Tanner Walks On; Provided Critical Expert Testimony in U.S. v. Michigan
Here is the article.
An excerpt:
BEULAH — Helen Tanner was only about 5 feet tall, but she is remembered as a pioneering giant in writing Great Lakes Indian history.
The noted ethnohistorian’s research and testimony proved crucial to a historic 1979 federal court ruling that upheld Michigan Indian treaty fishing rights.
Tanner died late Wednesday night at her home less than a month before her 95th birthday on July 5. A memorial service will be planned later.
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