Native American Report articles from April 2004

Native American Report archives from April 2004

An unprecedented effort by Indian tribes to oppose a judicial nominee may not have kept 9th Circuit Appeals Court nominee William Myers III form being approved 10-9 in the Senate Judiciary committee April 1.(Slants & Trends)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... AN UNPRECEDENTED EFFORT by Indian tribes to oppose a judicial nominee may not have kept 9th Circuit Appeals Court nominee William Myers III from being approved 10-9 in the Senate Judiciary committee April 1. But all nine committee Democrats did...

The window of opportunity for Congress to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act is open now.(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY for Congress to reauthorize the Indian Health Care Improvement Act is open now, tribal health advocates tell NAR. Otherwise, the bill's momentum may peter out when Senate Indian Affairs Committee leadership changes...

The Indian housing budget historically has been hampered by a lack of hard data.(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... THE INDIAN HOUSING BUDGET historically has been hampered by a lack of hard data, but the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) is determined to start collecting the kind of information needed to prove how the program has helped...

U.S. appeals court reverses order to disconnect interior computers.(Cobell v. Norton)(United States)
April 2, 2004... The Interior Department's computer systems are back online, even though a federal court ordered it to disconnect over security reasons March 15. In his order, District Judge Royce Lamberth said the disconnection was necessary to protect...

Tribal leaders continue to be outraged at President Bush's budget priorities.(FY2006 Budget)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Barely had the shock faded over a requested $52 million cut to the FY2005 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) budget, than tribal leaders are now hearing about a near-$80 million cut to the bureau's funding in the following fiscal year. Tribal...

Bill offers first changes to 1988 IGRA; Interior official suggests revenue cap.(Senate Hearing)(Indian Gaming Regulatory Act)
April 2, 2004... The percentage of gaming revenue shared by tribes with states is on the rise, and it warrants consideration by Congress of just how much is too much, an Interior Department official told senators at an Indian Affairs Committee hearing March 24....

New GSA biz center to build bridge for federal contracting for tribes.(Economic Development)(General Services Administration)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Native American-owned small businesses take note--the federal government has cut the ribbon on a new center to provide resources to business owners seeking federal contracts. Last month, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)...

Artists: fake Indian art hurting tourism; enforcement of existing law is paltry.(Tourism)
April 2, 2004... State and federal laws are in place to prevent counterfeit Indian arts and crafts, but the lack of enforcement could be hurting the industry in New Mexico and other areas that rely heavily on tourism. As cheap imitations of tribal crafts...

Community Spirit commended.(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... COMMUNITY SPIRIT COMMENDED--Indian artists should be aware of the upcoming deadline for nominations for the 2003 Community Spirit Awards. The program, run by the national nonprofit First People's Fund, recognizes artists who have made...

Federal tax credits going unclaimed by eligible working tribal members.(Earned Income Tax Refunds)
April 2, 2004... Millions of dollars in tax credits are available to Native American communities through the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program, and yet significant amounts of the credits are going unclaimed, according to an institute and...

Research group examines impacts of violence-against-women laws.(Women's Abuse)
April 2, 2004... Ten years after major federal laws were passed to reduce violence against women, such violence has decreased, but the problem still persists, according to a new report that includes a discussion of violence against Indian women. "Our...

Montana law requires parole board to have knowledge of Indian culture.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... A Montana law passed last year is now helping to ensure all members of the state's Board of Pardons and Parole have knowledge of American Indian culture, so they can better address the disproportionate number of Indians in state prisons. ...

BIA proposes to decline recognition of petitioning band from Michigan.(Federal Acknowledgment)(Bureau of Indian Affairs)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... In a proposed finding March 26, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) said it plans to reject the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Inc.'s petition for federal recognition as an Indian tribe. According to BIA, the Burt Lake Band did not...

Tribes to benefit from provisions in major legislative packages.(Capitol Hill)
April 2, 2004... Members of Congress have managed to secure some key provisions affecting Indian tribes in major upcoming pieces of legislation. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) has tacked provisions from his 2003 tribal economic development bill onto another bill...

Weatherization grants to help efficiency of energy use in Navajo Nation homes.(Energy)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... The Navajo Nation will partake of millions of dollars in awards issued by the U.S. Department of Energy April 1 that will help improve the energy efficiency of homes on the reservation through "weatherization." Weatherization involves...

Historic educational agreement.(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... HISTORIC EDUCATIONAL AGREEMENT--Native American students could see greater opportunities for education in the wake of a historic intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Coconino Community College and Dine College. The IGA, signed in late...

Warrior Spirit conference.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... WARRIOR SPIRIT CONFERENCE--Native spirituality will be the focus of the upcoming Indigenous Psychology Conference April 22-23 in Albuquerque, N.M. With the theme, "Warrior Spirit," the conference aims to bring together community-based mental...

Casino stories wanted.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... CASINO STORIES WANTED--Two tribal-owned casinos in Minnesota are seeking stories from guests and associates to be included as part of a new advertising and branding campaign. Called "What is your Grand Casino story?" the campaign by Grand...

BIA head brings message of hope.(Around Indian Country)(Bureau of Indian Affairs)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... BIA HEAD BRINGS MESSAGE OF HOPE--Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs David Anderson is continuing his visits to Bureau of Indian Affairs-run schools across the country. At the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore., March 18, Anderson...

Protecting the traditional.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... PROTECTING THE TRADITIONAL--The Commerce Department's U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) agreed last month to work with other members of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to develop common policy objectives when it comes...

Workshops on ICWA.(Around Indian Country)(Indian Child Welfare Association)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... WORKSHOPS ON ICWA--Child welfare experts should take note that the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) will host its Indian Child Welfare Training Institute workshops May 11-13 in Phoenix, Ariz. The three-day workshops will...

Native high school retreat.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... NATIVE HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT--As this issue of NAR goes to press, Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., is hosting the ninth annual Native American Retreat in hopes of getting young natives to consider higher education as an option. Between April...

Landmark indigenous declaration.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... LANDMARK INDIGENOUS DECLARATION--In what Indian advocates are calling a "great victory," the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has declared that the Mayan communities of Belize have legal rights to lands and that the government of...

Direct service tribes.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... DIRECT SERVICE TRIBES--Indian health advocates may want to attend the Direct Service Tribes Conference June 1-4, which will address health issues and concerns of tribes who receive their health care directly from the Indian Health Service...

Tribal landowner incentive grants.(Funding Opportunities)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Agency: Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Amount: About $2.96 million. Purpose: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking to award grants for the protection and management of habitats to benefit federally...

Tribal wildlife grants.(Funding Opportunities)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Agency: Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Amount: About $5.9 million is available for FY2004. Purpose: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to award grants under the Tribal Wildlife Program (TWP) to...

Impact aid grants.(Funding Opportunities)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Agency: Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Amount: N/A. Purpose: Under the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction grant program, the Education Department is providing funding for emergency repairs...

Children of prisoners grants.(Funding Opportunities)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration of Children and Families. Amount: $49.7 million is available; average projected award will be $100,000 to $5 million. Purpose: HHS' Administration of Children...

Public television program fund.(Funding Opportunities)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Organization: Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT). Amount: No more than $25,000 will be awarded for projects that are under research and development. Purpose: NAPT is seeking project proposals for public television...

Rural housing loans.(Funding Opportunities)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service (RHS). Amount: Roughly $115.9 million is available. Individual loan requests are limited to $1 million. Purpose: Under its Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Program, RHS is...

DOI/Land conveyance.(Federal Register)(Department of Interior)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... DOI/Land Conveyance. Notice. The Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management has issued an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance to Sealaska Corporation. The conveyance was issued under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement...

NIGC/Tribal consultation policy.(Federal Register)(National Indian Gaming Commission)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... NIGC/Tribal Consultation Policy. Notice/policy statement. The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has released its Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation Policy, which establishes a framework for consultation between the commission...

Census/Joint meeting on 2010 census.(Federal Register)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Census/Joint Meeting on 2010 census. Notice. The Bureau of the Census within the Commerce Department will hold a joint meeting May 5-7 to address issues related to the 2010 reengineered decennial census, including the American Community Survey...

DOEd/Impact Aid program.(Federal Register)(Department of Education)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... DOEd/Impact Aid Program. Final rule. The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (within the Department of Education) has issued final regulations to implement the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction program. The program provides...

Tribes are not likely to go down.(Slants & Trends)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... TRIBES ARE NOT LIKELY TO GO DOWN without a fight when it comes to funding for Indian programs in FY2006. The Tribal Budget Advisory Council called a special two-day meeting April 14 with Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs David Anderson,...

The head of 'the most pro-Indian'.(Slants & Trends)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... THE HEAD OF 'THE MOST PRO-INDIAN' state in the United States is urging American Indians to take the lead and become more involved in the U.S. political process. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) certainly has worked to do his part during...

Court-appointed investigator resigns, cites his 'distraction' to case progress.(Cobell v. Norton)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... Alan Balaran has resigned from his position as special master in the Cobell v. Norton Indian trust fund case, marking yet another casualty of the pressures imposed by the eight-year case. Citing recent campaigns by the federal government to...

Interior officials want court jurisdiction over Indian trust fund lawsuit to end.(Cobell v. Norton)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... Interior Department Secretary Gale Norton is asking to have the eight-year Cobell v. Norton case removed from federal court, saying "the court has no further role to play" in the case unless Indian plaintiffs bring another challenge once the...

Senator blocks markup of gaming bill that set limits on revenue-sharing.(Indian Gaming)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... A bill that would have capped the amount of revenue gaming tribes must share with states was shelved early this month after a last-minute technical maneuver by Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.). S. 1529, which includes several amendments to the...

Special report: tribal access to bond markets.
April 16, 2004... For decades, economic and community development has faltered on Indian reservations, despite treaty-based promises by the federal government to Indian tribes. However, the inability for many tribes to become economically viable has been due not...

Navajo president proposes $500m bond to jumpstart faltering tribal economy.(Tribal Bond Initiative)
April 16, 2004... The Navajo Nation, often regarded as a leader among Indian nations, soon may step into the waters of the bond market with a $500 million bond financing proposal that is being floated among tribal leaders. Last fall, Navajo President Joe...

Guide to high tribal bond ratings.(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... As more tribes look to issue bonds to finance tribal governance projects or enterprises, they need to know what factors credit rating companies examine when they analyze bonds. Here is a list of criteria used by companies such as Fitch Ratings...

USDA preparing revisions to census following undercount of native farmers.(Agricultural Census)(U.S. Department of Agriculture)
April 16, 2004... Native American farmers and ranchers are being grossly undercounted by the U.S. Agricultural Census, which translates over time to a loss of federal aid and of potential customers, critics say. Federal officials have acknowledged the problem...

New bill could open doors for tribes to offer lower-rate workers' comp.(State Legislation)
April 16, 2004... If a new California bill becomes law, Indian tribes could begin offering what they call "alternatives" to the higher-priced worker compensation insurance that is typically available to employers. The issue became a hot topic in recent...

Tribal waste facility to begin operating to protect nearby lake from pollution.(Environment)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... A Minnesota tribe's new regional wastewater treatment plant will begin providing treatment services in May, now that a county's challenge to its permit has been rejected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Last July, Mille Lacs...

BIA put Native American children at risk, interior OIG report finds.(BIA Schools)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... Failures by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to properly screen education workers has put Native American children at risk, according to the Interior Department's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in a March 2004 audit report. Only a...

Housing Council training courses evolve for Indian homeownership advocates.(Homeownership Workshops)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... Come June, Indian housing leaders will be able to participate in more than a dozen new training courses at the National American Indian Housing Council's (NAIHC) Annual Convention and Trade Show. According to NAIHC, the new courses have...

San Francisco peaks.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS--Leaders from Arizona and New Mexico tribes gathered in Window Rock, Ariz., to submit formal resolutions against the use of reclaimed water to make snow on the San Francisco Peaks. The Dine Medicine Man Association (DMMA),...

HIV prevention grants awarded.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... HIV PREVENTION GRANTS AWARDED--The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced it issued $21 million in grants to enhance HIV prevention in communities of color. American Indian and Alaska Natives are among the 27 groups and...

Mille LACS leader wins re-election.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... MILLE LACS LEADER WINS RE-ELECTION--Mille Lacs Band Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin has won a second four-year term as head of the Minnesota Band. Benjamin received 467 votes--more than 50 percent of the votes--in the band's primary election...

BIA head brings positive message.(Around Indian Country)(Bureau of Indian Affairs)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... BIA HEAD BRINGS POSITIVE MESSAGE--Continuing his tour of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) schools, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs David Anderson visited North Dakota and South Dakota, along with Office of Indian Education Programs Director...

BIA education grants issued.(Around Indian Country)(Bureau of Indian Affairs )(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... BIA EDUCATION GRANTS ISSUED--The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) March 25 released the first installments of about $32.4 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education to improve student reading, school performance and teacher quality...

Native arts symposium.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... NATIVE ARTS SYMPOSIUM--As this issue of NAR goes to press, Georgetown University is hosting Native Lands, a three-day symposium and festival to celebrate the American Indian story and performance. The conference, April 15-17, brings together...

Juvenile justice publication.(Around Indian Country)
April 16, 2004... JUVENILE JUSTICE PUBLICATION--For advocates in juvenile justice, the Justice Department has available Youth Gangs in Indian Country, a publication that includes anecdotal reports and official records from juvenile justice officials in Indian...

Awards for Indian gaming leaders.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... AWARDS FOR INDIAN GAMING LEADERS--Several tribal leaders were honored this month at the National Indian Gaming Association's (NIGA) 13th annual membership meeting in Albuquerque, N.M. Gov. Alvino Lucero of the Isleta Pueblo of New Mexico and...

Water quality research grants.(Funding Opportunities)
April 16, 2004... Entity: The Water Environment Research Foundagion (WERF) Endowment for Innovation in Applied Water Quality Research. Amount: One $100,000 research grant. Purpose: The WERF Endowment is accepting applications for the Paul L. Busch...

Journalism program scholarships.(Funding Opportunities)
April 16, 2004... Entity: Narco News School of Journalism. Amount: About 37 scholarships. Purpose: The Narco News School of Journalism is planning to issue scholarships to fund its intensive 10-day "Authentic Journalism" program. The program is targeted...

Johnson scholars program.(Funding Opportunities)
April 16, 2004... Entity: American University (AU). Amount: All-expense paid internship. Purpose: Under a new program in 2004, AU will be providing American Indian students with the opportunity to intern and earn academic credit in Washington, D.C., for...

AI/AN Head Start-University partnerships.(Funding Opportunities)
April 16, 2004... Entity: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Amount: A total of $1 million for 4-6 projects. Purpose: ACF is awarding funds under a new initiative to build model research partnerships...

Drafting services are needed.(Contract Opportunities)
April 16, 2004... Drafting services are needed under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract opportunity from the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS). It plans to solicit individual blanket purchase agreements for multiple sources for a base...

Geophysical surveying and mapping services.(Contract Opportunities)
April 16, 2004... Geophysical surveying and mapping services are needed under an Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity contract opportunity from the Albuquerque Area IHS. The agency plans to establish blanket purchase agreements with many sources for a base...

HHS/tribal child support enforcement.(Federal Register)(Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families)(Brief Article)
April 16, 2004... HHS/Tribal Child Support Enforcement. Final rule. The Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has issued final regulations to implement direct funding to Indian tribes and tribal organizations...

DOL/worforce security programs.(Federal Register)
April 16, 2004... DOL/Workforce Security Programs. The Labor Department's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has issued Unemployment Insurance Program Letters (UIPLs), which contain ETA's interpretation of federal law requirements on unemployment...

BIA/federal acknowledgment finding.(Federal Register)
April 16, 2004... BIA/Federal Acknowledgment Finding. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is proposing to determine that the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Inc. is not an Indian tribe within the meaning of federal law. The proposed finding is based...

IHS/cooperative agreement.(Federal Register)(Indian Health Service)(Brief Article)(Public Notice)
April 16, 2004... IHS/Cooperative Agreement. Notice. The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces a new developmental non-competitive cooperative agreement with the National Association of Community Health Representatives. The agreement is for a five-year project...

BIA/environmental impact statement.(Federal Register)(Bureau of Indian Affairs)(Brief Article)(Public Notice)
April 16, 2004... BIA/Environmental Impact Statement. Notice of intent. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) plans to conduct an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe's proposed Trust Acquisition and Casino Project in San Bernardino...

NMFS/taking of Alaskan beluga whales.(Federal Register)(National Marine Fisheries Service)(Brief Article)(Public Notice)
April 16, 2004... NMFS/Taking of Alaskan beluga whales. Final rule. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued regulations governing the taking of Cook Inlet beluga whales by Alaska Natives for subsistence purposes. The regulations are intended to...

Overheard in a Senate hearing.(Slants & Trends)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... OVERHEARD IN A SENATE HEARING was Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell's "disappointment" that Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Dave Anderson "has not appeared more than he has appeared" to testify on tribal issues. Upon learning that...

President Bush heard personally.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... PRESIDENT BUSH HEARD PERSONALLY from a Navajo leader this month that the tribe is dissatisfied with the administration's proposal to cut $55 million from the Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) budget in FY2006. "BIA budget cuts are one of the...

Tribal members are up against.(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... TRIBAL MEMBERS ARE UP AGAINST each other this time as they debate whether limited federal housing funds should be allowed to be leveraged with Indian Health Service funds for building sanitation facilities. The Indian Health Care...

CSC funding shortfalls could reverse years of work toward self-governance.(Contract Support Costs)
April 30, 2004... As the federal government continually fails to pay tribal contractors all indirect costs of operating federal Indian programs, tribal leaders warn they may have no choice eventually but to return control of the programs to the government. ...

Supreme Court upholds jurisdiction of tribes over non-member Indians.(U.S. v. Lara)(a tribe is a separate sovereign from the United States)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... In a ruling that could have struck down a major aspect of tribal sovereignty, the Supreme Court has affirmed that a tribe may prosecute Indians who are not members of the tribe. The court also ruled in its 7-2 decision April 19 that a tribe...

States, tribes agree to shift jurisdiction over labor compliance to federal agency.(OSHA Employer Regs)
April 30, 2004... Labor regulations of native-operated facilities in Alaska and Washington will fall under the eye of the federal government, now that state officials have agreed to turn over enforcement duties to the federal government. On April 19, the...

Congressional hearing neglects voice of oft-victimized tribes, advocates say.(Housing)
April 30, 2004... Native housing advocates are gearing up for what they say is the first ever congressional hearing to focus solely on Indian housing. Scheduled for May 3 in Tuba City, Ariz., before the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community...

Impending bill could mean involvement of local govts. in gaming compacts.(State Legislation--Gaming)
April 30, 2004... Under a new California proposal expected to become a bill, local governments in California could become another required point of negotiation for Indian tribes trying to build casinos. The anticipated bill from Assemblyman Joe Nation (D-San...

Tolls on roads to tribal casinos.(introduction of a bill that would place $3 tolls on public roads leading to American Indian casinos)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... TOLLS ON ROADS TO TRIBAL CASINOS--In Alabama, a state legislator is expected to introduce a bill that would place $3 tolls on public roads leading to American Indian casinos. Currently, tribes such as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians do not pay...

Third time may be charm for Navajos who favor legalizing gaming on Rez.(Economic Development)
April 30, 2004... In the name of economic development, the Navajo Nation's legislative council could be placing the famously traditional tribe on the edge of some new economic frontiers. During the tribal council's latest session, which took place this...

Outlook for Fed recognition reform bill not great before senator's term ends.(Tribal Acknowledgment)
April 30, 2004... A Senate bill to reform the tribal recognition process has "a 50-50 chance" of passing in Congress this session, said Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Chairman Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.) during an April 21 hearing. Called the...

Tribes hope to achieve self-sufficiency in energy, turn waste into electricity.(Environment)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... Two Arizona tribes are looking to turn their overly abundant materials on their reservations into renewable energy resources, now that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has provided them with funding. The Ak-Chin Indian Community in...

Federal commission opens up forum on native justice, race issues in N.M.(Civil Rights)(New Mexico)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... As this issue of NAR goes to press, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is holding a public forum in Farmington, N.M., to find out the status of race relations, discrimination and disparities affecting Native Americans. Convened by the...

S.D. Native American inmates allowed to produce crafts, artwork for sale.(Indian Prisoners)(South Dakota)
April 30, 2004... The South Dakota Corrections Commission has approved allowing Native American inmates in Sioux Falls to produce tribal crafts and artwork for sale by nonprofit organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, colleges and tribal offices. Ron...

Investing in science of aquaculture may be smart move for Indian tribes.(Fish Farming)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... At a first-of-its-kind conference on fish farming last month, tribal leaders emerged with recommendations to encourage more aquaculturists to advise tribes on the "promises and pitfalls" of aquaculture development. The March 21-23...

BIA residential leasing regs.(Around Indian Country)(Building Industry Association)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... BIA RESIDENTIAL LEASING REGS--The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) is working to put together formal comments on the Bureau of Indian Affairs' proposed residential leasing regulations, which are due May 10. After hosting...

Green School building.(Around Indian Country)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2004... GREEN SCHOOL BUILDING--The Baca/Dlo'ay azhi Community School has been designated the first building in New Mexico to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council for its Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED). LEED-certified...