2014 Tribal Government News Stories
Navajo lawmaker firm on stance against legalizing marijuana (ABC News) 3/4/15
Lummi Nation leader moves ahead with tribal cannabis group (Indianz) 3/3/15
Tribes from around US gather to discuss legal marijuana (Kitsap Sun) 2/27/15
Keenaw Bay Indian Community votes down casino; okays pot, same-sex marriage (Mining Gazette) 12/14/14
Navajo Nation president approves junk-food tax (Foster's) 11/27/14
Tribes work to create sex offender registries (ABC News) 11/20/14
Navajo lawmakers approve tax on junk food (AZ Central) 11/17/14
First same-sex marriage reported in tribal court at Fort Washaki (Country 10) 11/15/14
Navajo lawmakers stiffen penalties for crimes such as shoplifting, abandoning a child (Greenfield Reporter) 11/13/14
Republicans hold up action on Alaskan tribal jurisdiction measure (Indianz) 11/19/14
Junk food tax on Navajo Nation lawmakers' agenda (SF Gate) 11/13/14
Cherokee leaders to address same sex marriage (WLOS) 11/4/14
Navajo election officials could be held in contempt come tomorrow (Indian Country Today) 10/30/14
Navajo Nation still blocking gay marriage (AZ Daily Sun) 10/30/14
Navajo Nation presidential candidate suffers setback after ruling (ABQ Journal) 10/28/14
Leadership advice from the tribal council (Forbes) 10/26/14
Puyallup Tribe recognizes same-sex marriages (Tacoma Weekly) 7/16/14
Arizona: Tribe disqualifies candidate for insufficient language skills (New York Times) 10/9/14
Tribal judicial systems receive a boost to the tune of $87 nillion
(Indian Country Today) 10/1/14
Navajo voters could decide whether to create presidential term limit (Farmington Daily Times) 8/4/14
Law article: Tribal lenders fight federal agency investigation (Indianz) 7/30/14
At least 10 tribes adopt laws to recognize same-sex mariage (Indianz) 7/28/14
Unsettled: Passamaquoddy Tribe awaits constitutional reform (Indianz) 7/28/14
Navajo Nation bill to impose sales tax on unhealthy foods makes a comeback (Farmington, NM Daily Times) 7/14/14
Joint effort tackles Indian Country corruption in Montana (KAJ18 News) 7/10/14
Navajo oil and gas strife may calm (Farmington Daily Times) 7/7/14
Osage swear in Standing Bear as principal chief (Indian Country Today) 7/6/14
Guns banned from Indian casino in California (New York Times) 6/21/14
Ruling keeps Navajo leader away from post (Durango Herald) 6/21/14
Tribal council [Cherokee Nation] votes to increase transparency (Grand Lake News) 6/2/14
Lawsuit dismissed in Cayuga Nation leadership dispute (Auburn Citizen) 5/19/14
Former Shinnecock leaders ask BIA to reject new council, mediate dispute (Indian Country Today) 4/21/14
Navajo equality? Gay marriage and the limits of tribal sovereignty (Dissent Magazine) 4/1/14
Shelly vetoes Navajo junk food tax (Indian Country Today) 2/13/14
Same-sex marriages: Unrecognized in Navajo culture but for how long? (Indian Country Today) 2/13/14
Navajo Nation moving to build homes for veterans (The Salt Lake Tribune) 2/5/14
Oglala Sioux Tribe to draft alcohol laws (Indianz.com) 1/12/14
Navajo marriage equality on the horizon (Seattle Gay News) 1/10/14
Cuomo recognizes Indian nations and leaders (Indian Country Today) 1/8/14
Tribes move to form an independent tribal accounting standards board (Indian Country Today) 1/4/14
