Reactions to the Passing of Stanley Crooks

ICTMN Staff
August 29, 2012
In the days since the passing of Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Chairman Stanley Crooks many throughout Indian country and the federal government have shared their condolences as well ...

President Obama Signs HEARTH Act

ICTMN Staff
July 31, 2012
On July 30, President Barack Obama signed into law the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act, less than two weeks after the United States Senat...

Laverdure Names Thomas Thompson Director of Budget Management for Indian Affairs

ICTMN Staff
July 27, 2012
On July 13, Donald “Del” Laverdure, acting assistant secretary-Indian Affairs, announced the appointment of Thomas D...

BIA Approves Ione Band’s Gaming Land Application; Denies Scotts Valley Band

Gale Courey Toensing
May 27, 2012
One indigenous nation in California has reason to celebrate and another has cause for disappointment after the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued determinations on two tribal gaming a...

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