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US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes
6 months ago

US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged, for the first time, the harmful role it has played over the past century in building and operating dams in the Pacific Northwest — dams that devastated Native American tribes by inundating their villages and decimating salmon runs while bringing electricity, irrigation and jobs to nearby communities. The U.S. government on Tuesday, …

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Native American tribes in Oklahoma will keep tobacco deals, as lawmakers override governor’s veto
1 year, 4 months ago

Native American tribes in Oklahoma will keep tobacco deals, as lawmakers override governor’s veto

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Native American tribes in Oklahoma will get to keep their existing agreements on how they share money from tobacco sales with the state. Stitt, himself a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has said he wants to adjust the compact language to make sure tribes don’t expand where they sell tobacco as a result of a landmark 2020 …

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As work begins on the largest US dam removal project, tribes look to a future of growth
1 year, 4 months ago

As work begins on the largest US dam removal project, tribes look to a future of growth

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway along the California-Oregon border — a process that won’t conclude until the end of next year with the help of heavy machinery and explosives. The hard part will come over the next decade as workers, partnering with Native American tribes, plant and monitor nearly 17 billion …

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Oklahoma governor’s feud with Native American tribes continues over revenue agreements
1 year, 5 months ago

Oklahoma governor’s feud with Native American tribes continues over revenue agreements

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. “Even President Trump has mentioned he doesn’t know why the governor has such animosity toward the tribes,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, an Oklahoma City Republican. “It’s nonsensical.” Stitt’s relationship with many tribal leaders has deteriorated since he unsuccessfully tried to rework gambling contracts by renegotiating the state’s share of casino revenue early …

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Oklahoma governor's feud with Native American tribes continues over revenue agreements
1 year, 5 months ago

Oklahoma governor's feud with Native American tribes continues over revenue agreements

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s nonsensical.” Stitt's relationship with …

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What might cuts to dwindling Colorado River mean for states?
1 year, 8 months ago

What might cuts to dwindling Colorado River mean for states?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration floated two ideas this week to reduce water usage from the dwindling Colorado River, which supplies 40 million people. Tuesday’s analysis from the Interior Department considers two ways to force cuts in the water supply for Arizona, Nevada and California: use the existing water priority system or the same percentage across the board. California is …

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EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?
1 year, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?

The Independent  

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The story behind the sports betting boom
1 year, 8 months ago

The story behind the sports betting boom

NPR  

The story behind the sports betting boom DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Our guest today, New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton, worked with a team of Times reporters to examine the explosion of sports betting, the court battles and lobbying campaigns that led to its legalization, the favorable terms and light regulatory touch that many states bestowed …

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The Senate has a climate deal. Now comes the hard part
2 years, 4 months ago

The Senate has a climate deal. Now comes the hard part

LA Times  

After decades of inaction on the climate crisis, the federal government is on the verge of enacting a sweeping plan to slash planet-warming pollution, with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema agreeing late Thursday to support the bill. Phasing out coal, oil and natural gas — the fossil fuels largely responsible for the climate crisis — will require building huge amounts of …

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Tribes seek more inclusion, action from US officials
2 years, 8 months ago

Tribes seek more inclusion, action from US officials

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It was a quick trip for U.S. But it also marked an opportunity for Haaland — as head of the agency that has broad oversight of tribal affairs — to deliver on promises to meet with Native American tribes that have grown increasingly frustrated about the federal government’s failure to include them when making decisions about land …

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Native American tribes reach $590mn opioid settlement with J&J, drug distributor
2 years, 10 months ago

Native American tribes reach $590mn opioid settlement with J&J, drug distributor

Live Mint  

Johnson & Johnson and three major U.S. drug distributors agreed to pay nearly $590 million to Native American tribes heavily affected by the opioid crisis to resolve litigation against the companies. “We view the settlement as a first critical step in starting to address the opioid epidemic that has disproportionately impacted Indian country," said Tara Sutton, an attorney for the …

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US opioid crisis: Native American tribes reach $590m settlement
2 years, 10 months ago

US opioid crisis: Native American tribes reach $590m settlement

Al Jazeera  

Three US drug distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson agree to deal resolving tribal claims over opioid epidemic. The three largest United States drug distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson have agreed to pay $590m to resolve claims by Native American tribes that the companies fuelled an opioid epidemic in their communities, according to court filings. The tribal settlements are …

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To Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All Along
4 years, 4 months ago

To Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All Along

NPR  

To Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All Along On a cool February morning, around 60 people gathered in the Sierra Nevada foothills to take part in a ceremony that, for many decades, was banned. Now, with wildfires raging across Northern California, joining other record-breaking fires from recent years, government officials say tackling the fire problem will …

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