Joel Koskan sharing a photo op with Kristi Noem( courtesy Photo) With the Indian Child Welfare Act on the line, South Dakota recently had a Senate candidate on the Republican ticket who was accused of sexually assaulting an adopted child in his care. The adopted daughter is reported to be
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Governor of Oklahoma, Republican Kevin Stitt (photo Courtesy of the Oklahoman) OKLAHOMA—It is difficult for tribes to get on the same page on any matter, but doubly difficult when the governor they are opposing is an enrolled tribal member. Kevin Stitt, Republican governor of Oklahoma, was being challenged
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Royal River Casino an enterprise of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. (photo courtesy) ST LOUIS, MO—According to the website of the law firm Patterson, Earnhart, Real Bird and Wilson (PERB&W), the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that South Dakota can tax a contractor doing construction work for the
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Arizona Democrat elected Governor, Katie Hobbs. (photo courtesy of technologyworlduk.world) PHOENIX, AZ—There are over 350,000 Indians who call the state of Arizona home, giving that state the largest Indian population in the country. Tribes have long had a keen interest in the outcome of the governor’s race given past problematic
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Jonathon Windy Boy (D) Representative , Chippewa Cree (photo courtesy of PowWow.com) MONTANA—On a nation-wide basis, the Democrats prevailed, winning control of the Senate. Pending late vote counts, they might even capture control of the House of Representatives. In Montana, however, the Republicans including many far-right voters continue to dominate
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Ryman Lebeau newly elected Chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (photo Oceti Sakonwin) EAGLE BUTTE – A new Chairman will now lead the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, the tribe with the fourth largest land base in the Nation. CRST held their General Election Tuesday, November 8 with voting
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers an 8 page pdf that summarizes the benefits available to families of veterans. There are a number of programs available to families of veterans, including programs to serve these families even after the veteran has died. The pdf can help families identify
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Two federal courts have ruled that the federal student debt relief program may not have proper authorization. Consequently, the processing of applications that have already been received by the program will be be delayed until the federal court cases are resolved favorably. Even though the processing of applications had stopped
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With the majority of precincts reporting in South Dakota the final vote tally is in, Governor Kristi Noem won with 63% of the votes to defeat Democratic Jamie Smith who garnered 35 %, with Libertarian Tracy Quint receiving 3%. Senator John Thune defeated John Bengs 63% to 26%. House of
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Lafawn Janis RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City’s Human Relations Commission/Mniluzahan Okolakiciyapi Ambassadors (HRC/MOA) have been invited to the National Humanities Alliance Conference in Los Angeles this week. They are receiving national recognition for their work to improve race relations. This conference gives communities a chance to learn how others address race
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