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Omaha Tribe asks Nebraska Supreme Court to Restore its Sovereign Immunity

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is asking the Nebraska Supreme Court to restore its protection from lawsuits, as reported in an AP piece published by GreenwichTime.com on Dec. 24. In 2008, the tribe’s chairman and vice chairman at the time …

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Construction of Okla. City Indian Cultural Center Could Be Delayed

Construction of the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in downtown Oklahoma City could be delayed because lawmakers failed to approve a key funding measure — a $43

Klamath Dam Removal Agreements Signed

It took five years to reach them, but two agreements that lay out the details for the removal of four hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River in southern

Environmental Protection Agency Disallows $663,321 in Costs

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is questioning $663,321 in costs due to a grantee not following required procedures when purchasing A/E services.

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$17 million Allocated for Tribal Transit Program

Last month the Department of Transportation allocated $17 million in

Media Blueprint Projects Documenting Media Tech in Indian Country

Native Public Media, a resource and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening and expanding Native American media capacity, has launched the Media Blueprint Project in an effort to

BIA Roads Program in Alaska “Rife with Mismanagement”; Poor Candidate for Stimulus Funds

Interior Inspector General Earl Devaney is warning Interior Department officials about distributing stimulus money to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Alaska Region Indian Reservation Roads Program. 

NCAI Asks Congress of $6.12 billion for Tribal Government Infrastructure

The following is from a press release issued by National Congress of American Indians.

In testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, National

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