Lawsuit claims feds ignored health risks of planned snowmaking at Arizona ski resortSeptember 21st, 2009 Lawsuit aims to stop expansion of Ariz. ski resortFLAGSTAFF, Ariz.
Colorado investigation company appoints Michael Chertoff to board of directorsSeptember 17th, 2009 Colorado company appoints Chertoff to boardLOVELAND, Colo. — A Colorado company that offers security-clearance background investigations to government agencies has named former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to its board.
Conn. casino tribes strike deal with state to pay $25 million for slots promotionsAugust 26th, 2009 Conn. tribes to pay $25M to state for slots useHARTFORD, Conn. — Officials say two American Indian tribes will pay the state of Connecticut $25 million in slot revenues to compensate for promotions that allowed gamblers to use slots for free.
US India's natural friend, says ObamaAugust 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Assuring a "vibrant and promising India" that it has a natural friend in the US, President Barack Obama has greeted people of India on the country's 63rd Independence Day. "This vibrant and promising India has a natural friend in the United States," Obama said in a message personally signed by him.
Obama's American Indian adviser has no plans for running for officeJuly 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's American Indian adviser on public engagement and comedian, Kal 'Penn' Modi, has said that he has no plans for taking on a full time career in politics any time soon. The New York Daily News quoted Penn, who is the associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, a gig he landed after working his way up through Obama's campaign operation, as saying: "I have no plans to run for office anytime soon", before rushing off to his first big White House meeting.
White House appoints longtime victims' advocate to combat domestic violence, sexual assaultJune 26th, 2009 White House appoints domestic violence adviserWASHINGTON — A longtime advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault was named to a new post Friday as a White House adviser on violence against women. In announcing the appointment of Lynn Rosenthal, Vice President Joe Biden said that creating the job allows the White House to revive a focus on domestic violence issues — which Biden said were not at the forefront during the Bush administration.
AP INTERVIEW: Sebelius says gov't committed to improving troubled Indian health care systemJune 16th, 2009 AP Interview: Sebelius to boost Indian health careWASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius acknowledged on Tuesday that government health care for American Indians has been a "historic failure" for more than a century and pledged to launch an extended effort to improve it. Sebelius told The Associated Press that she will begin a multiyear effort to better the troubled Indian Health Service and will challenge Congress to make the back-burner issue a priority.
Supreme Court clears expansion of Arizona ski resort on mountain sacred to Indian tribesJune 8th, 2009 Court steers clear of Ariz. ski resort disputeFLAGSTAFF, Ariz.
Obama appoints Great Lakes czar to oversee federal initiative to restore Lakes' environmentJune 4th, 2009 EPA appoints czar for Great Lakes clean upTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A Chicago-based environmentalist has been appointed to oversee President Barack Obama's initiative to clean up the Great Lakes.
7 Indian tribes seeking federal recognition from CongressJune 3rd, 2009 7 tribes seeking federal recognitionWASHINGTON — Seven Indian tribes in North Carolina and Virginia are again asking Congress to grant them federal recognition. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and six Virginia tribes would be eligible for hundreds of millions of tax dollars in housing, education and health benefits under two bills the House is expected to consider Wednesday.
House passes bills to federally recognize 7 Indian tribes in North Carolina, VirginiaJune 3rd, 2009 House passes bills to recognize 7 tribesWASHINGTON — Seven Indian tribes in North Carolina and Virginia would be federally recognized under legislation passed by the House on Wednesday, but they would not be allowed to build casinos. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and six Virginia tribes would be eligible for up to $800 million in federal funds for housing, education and health benefits under two bills passed by the chamber.
Obama adviser Jarrett says nothing new contained in Bush-era torture memosApril 26th, 2009 White House adviser: Memos are not newWASHINGTON — A White House adviser claims there's nothing in those newly released interrogation memos that the American people didn't already know about. Top presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett says the Obama administration released Bush-era documents so the country could move forward.
Interior Sec'y Salazar announces $500M in federal stimulus money for American Indian tribesApril 25th, 2009 Interior secretary announces $500M for tribesBISMARCK, N.D. — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says $500 million in federal stimulus money will go to American Indian tribes across the U.S.
Obama appoints union activist as senior adviser at Labor DepartmentApril 24th, 2009 Union activist appointed to Labor DepartmentWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has appointed a key union activist as senior adviser to Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, another sign of the influence that organized labor wields in the Obama administration. Mary Beth Maxwell spent the past five years as executive director of American Rights at Work, a nonprofit group pushing for passage of a bill to make it easier to form unions.
UND's Fighting Sioux nickname gets 1 tribe's OK; another must weigh in under deal with NCAAApril 23rd, 2009 UND's Fighting Sioux nickname gets 1 tribe's OKFORT TOTTEN, N.D. — The University of North Dakota's use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and Indian head logo has been approved by one of the two tribes that must endorse it under a deal the school reached with the NCAA.
Loading ...