Native Americans look to avoid Medicaid snafus as new issues loom
Native Americans re not exempt from getting caught up in procedural disenrollments that could reemerge as states implement the new rules.
native americans
Destruction of sacred Apache land now imminent
Defenders of a swath of Apache holy land marked for doom may be out of options after a federal judge again denied motions for preliminary injunction.
Tribal casinos lose ground in fight over cardroom banked games
The Sacramento County judge's ruling is tentative, with an attorney for the tribal casinos arguing Friday why she should change her mind.
9th Circuit to take fresh look into tribal fishing rights dispute
The dispute hinges on whether the historical record proves the Stillaguamish people fished on the Puget Sound when the federal government and tribes reached a treaty in 1855.
UM clinic preserves legal history of Montana's tribes
The Margery Hunter Brown Indian Law Clinic at UM has embarked on an ambitious project to create a digital archive of legal documents from each of Montana’s tribal nations.
UM law student wins award for Native mentorship
University of Montana law student LaRenzo Roanbear was presented the 2024-25 Leadership & Service in Inclusive Excellence Award from UM President Seth Bodnar.
Oregon tribe defends fishing rights against utility company
A dispute over five acres around Portland General Electric's plant along the Willamette River has raised questions about tribal fishing rights.
Tribes announces plans for casino near Boise
The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes are developing their first resort and casino along Interstate 84 halfway between Boise and Mountain Home.
Bill would clarify state agencies' consultation with tribal gov
The bill will provide a definition and framework for consultation between the state and tribal governments.
Montana House approves Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The push to recognize the continent’s original cultures has finally cleared the Legislature after years of failed attempts