This Week from Indian Country Today

Amendments improve chances for Internet gaming bill passage
WASHINGTON – The House Committee on Financial Services has marked up an Internet gaming bill to include changes that are important to Indian gaming. Read more »

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What’s in a name? Strange coincidence
First Indian sign language conference in 80 years will be held in August
Split ruling from NY judge on cigarette regulation
Arizona tribe becomes first to issue enhanced IDs
Amendments improve chances for Internet gaming bill passage
Porter announces candidacy for Seneca Nation president
USDA race problems get national spotlight
Coming together in the name of air quality
Proposal supports ‘cultural genocide’
Colorado reaches out in complex ways
Attendees share challenges and successes
Indigeneity is defined as place-based
EPA chief highlights tribal relations
Connecticut-based group attacks Shinnecock acknowledgment
Playing Indian
Not a chance
Improved government diabetes help urged
Nourishing Native foods win national cooking competition
Diabetes-prevention grants have unexpected ‘side effects’
Taking control of the medium – and the message
New mental health initiative focused on Native youth
Chickasaw Nation Summer Food Program feeds hungry children
‘Smoke’ signals Red Lake youth
Health project helps victims of domestic, sexual violence in Indian country
Canoe Journey builds bridges between cultures

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Opinion

Russell: In memory of Jay Spotted Elk

In my time as a trial judge, I’ve learned that often when a litigant says it’s not about the money it is in fact about the money. You can’t tell at the beginning of a case but you can tell at the end. In this case, it was not about the money. Read more »

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