By Dennis J. Whittlesey Over the past week, two proposals have surfaced that could have profound impacts on Indian Country, and they likely would not be for the better.The first proposal surfaced on October 20 when a Utah...
Read MoreBy Dennis J. Whittlesey The Pueblo of Pojoaque needs a new Class III gaming compact by June 2015 in order to continue operating its casinos which are located north of Santa Fe. However, the Pueblo objected to the financial...
Read MoreBy Patrick Sullivan On September 4, 2013, Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, an enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, was appointed to a three-year term as Associate Commissioner, and on October 28, he was designated Acting...
Read MoreBy Dennis J. Whittlesey Wisconsin is home to 11 recognized Indian tribes. It is a fact that 11 tribes will not unanimously agree on all issues. It also is a fact that not all issues require unanimous agreement. However, Governor...
Read MoreBy Dennis J. Whittlesey The term “reservation shopping” has been coined by various anti-casino groups, some local governments, and even some gaming tribes to disparage efforts of non-gaming tribes to acquire lands in trust for...
Read MoreNinth Circuit Demands Interior Explain Glendale Trust DecisionBy Patrick SullivanThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has required the Secretary of the Interior to reconsider a decision to accept an unincorporated...
Read MoreBy Dennis J. WhittleseyA federal judge has just given new life to the efforts of the descendants of Chief Seattle to gain federal recognition for his tribe, the Duwamish Tribe of Washington. Specifically, Judge John Coughenour...
Read MoreBy Patrick SullivanIn March, Ken Salazar will leave his well-appointed office at the helm of the Department of the Interior and return to Colorado, which he represented in the Senate until his 2009 nomination and unanimous...
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