Tribal Advocate |
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Issue |
Business
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Court Ruling Impacts ANC Entry Into Wireless Field |
September 2001 |
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Indian Telecom Training Initiative to Be Held September 7-10 |
July/August 2002 |
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BIA Hosts Indian Economic Summit |
September 2002 |
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Issue |
Court Watch |
Supreme Court Decision Makes Confidential Tribal Documents More Accessible to General Public |
April 2001 |
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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Sovereign Immunity Issues |
April 2001 |
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Court Upholds Bright Line Test for Unionization of Employees |
April 2001 |
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Ruling on Religious Freedom May Have Negative Impact on Native Americans |
April 2001 |
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Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of Federal Set-Aside Program |
May 2001 |
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Supreme Court Issues Decision in Potawatomi Case |
June 2001 |
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Navajo Tax Case |
June 2001 |
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Recent Supreme Court Decision Viewed as Continued Erosion of Tribal Sovereign Immunity |
September 2001 |
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Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for Internet Re-Publication |
October 2001 |
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Court Strikes Down Tribes Challenge to Tobacco Settlement |
Nov/Dec 2001 |
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Supreme Court Dismisses Most Recent Adarand Challenge |
January 2002 |
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Nextwave Case |
April 2002 |
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Supreme Court Ruling Expands "Direct Threat" Defense Available to Employers in ADA Actions |
July/August 2002 |
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Few Native American Issues Before Supreme Court |
November/December 2002 |
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Topic |
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Issue |
Employment/Labor |
Avoiding Post-employment Reference Claims |
March 2001 |
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FUTA Amendments Elevate Tribes to Governmental Status |
May 2001 |
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ADEA Deemed Inapplicable to Tribal Housing Employer |
Nov/Dec 2001 |
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Americans with Disabilities Act - Ask the Advocate |
January 2002 |
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Application of Americans with Disabilities Act - Ask the Advocate |
February 2002 |
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Federal Court Allows Non-Union Employees to Have Witness During "Investigatory Interview" |
February 2002 |
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Court of Appeals Upholds Tribal Right-to-Work Ordinance |
March 2002 |
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HIPAA Compliance Deadlines |
November/December 2002 |
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Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Federal |
Final Rule Issues for Financial Assistance and Social Services Programs |
January 2001 |
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Temporary Rule Issued for Distribution of IRR Funds |
February 2001 |
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IRS Updates List of Entities Eligible for Special Tax Treatment |
March 2001 |
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Campbell Endorses Gorton for Federal Judgeship |
April 2001 |
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BIA Issues Technical Amendments to Financial Assistance and Social Services Program |
April 2001 |
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McCaleb's Nomination Brings Mixed Reaction |
June 2001 |
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Regulations Issued Implementing the Indian Arts and Crafts Enforcement Act |
July/Aug 2001 |
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Tribal Advocate Bids Farewell to Tony DeLuca |
September 2001 |
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BIA Denies Federal Recognition of Two Tribes
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Nov/Dec 2001 |
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Input Sought Regarding Indian Trust Management Issues
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January 2002 |
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GAO Study Proposes Changes to Tribal Recognition Process |
January 2002 |
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GAO Study Focuses on Native American, Alaska Native Economic Development |
February 2002 |
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EPA Announces New Grant Program |
March 2002 |
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Comment Period Extended for Tribal Consultation Meetings |
April 2002 |
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Trust Reform Task Force Issues Report |
July/August 2002 |
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Increase in Native American CDFI's in the Works |
November/December 2002 |
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Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Gaming |
National Indian Gaming Commission Requests Comments Before Revising Minimum Internal Control Standards |
January 2001 |
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National Indian Gaming Commission Issues 2001 Annual Fee Rates |
April 2001 |
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Proposed IGRA Amendments May Curtail Future Indian Gaming |
July/Aug 2001 |
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Indian Affairs Hearing Focuses on Potential Indian Gaming Changes |
September 2001 |
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Supreme Court Readies for Argument in Pull Tab Taxation Case |
October 2001 |
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NIGC Proposes Environmental Regulations |
Nov/Dec 2001 |
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Court of Appeals Upholds Tribe's Challenge to Local Casino Ordinance |
April 2002 |
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NIGC Withdraws Proposed Game Classification Rule |
September 2002 |
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New Chairman and Associate Commissioners Proposed for NIGC |
October 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Government |
Drilling Divides Alaska Native Communities |
June 2001 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Government Contracting |
Proposed Changes to New "Blacklisting" Regulations May Suspend Effective Date |
March 2001 |
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DoD Indian Incentive Program To Be Expanded |
April 2001 |
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Contracting Opportunities under the General Services Administration's Schedule Program |
June 2001 |
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Draft Legislation Would Expand Mentor-Protégé Programs Governmentwide |
July/Aug 2001 |
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Indian Incentive Program Offers Potential for Increased Contracting Opportunities |
July/Aug 2001 |
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Update on TRAC Act: Legislative Efforts Threaten to Stop Outsourcing of Government Functions |
September 2001 |
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A-76 Award to Alaska Native Corporations Gets Mixed Reaction |
October 2001 |
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OMB Proposal May Present Increased Contracting Opportunities for Native American Companies and ANCs |
Nov/Dec 2001 |
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Stevens Amendment May Benefit Tribes and ANCs |
February 2002 |
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E-Mail and Government Contracting - Ask the Advocate |
March 2002 |
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Proposed HUBZone Amendments Provide Increased Contracting Opportunities for Tribes |
March 2002 |
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District Court Upholds DOD Native American Contracting Preference |
May 2002 |
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A-76 Update: Report Urges That Outsourcing Become FAR-Based as Outsourcing Amendments Continue on Capitol Hill |
June 2002 |
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Tribal Holding Companies May Trigger Finding of Affiliation |
July/August 2002 |
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SBA Area Office Applies 8(a) Tribal Affiliation Exemption to HUBZone Size Determination |
September 2002 |
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BOP Decides to Award Construction Management Service Contracts to 8(a) Companies |
October 2002 |
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Contract Bundling Continues to Affect Small Business Interests |
November/December 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Indian Health |
Indian Health Service Holds Level of Need Funding Workgroup Regional Consultation in Washington, D.C. |
February 2001 |
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Funds Available for IHS Loan Repayment Program |
April 2001 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Indian Housing |
HUD Proposes Amendments to Indian Community Development Block Grant Program Regulations |
January 2001 |
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HUD Seeking Nominations for Rule-Making Committee on NAHASDA |
September 2001 |
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HUD Issues Final Direct Loan Guarantee Rule |
May 2002 |
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Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Interviews |
Tribal Advocate Speaks with Paul Moorehead, Staff Director and Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs |
January 2001 |
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Interviews with Tribal Leaders Across America
Interview with Governor Alvidrez – January 5, 2001 |
February 2001 |
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Tribal Advocate Speaks with Deputy Chief Gerald Vaughan of the FCC |
May 2001 |
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Tribal Advoccate Speaks with NIBA President Pete Homer, Jr. |
June 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Land |
DOI Issues Notice on Changes in Indian Estate Law |
April 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Law Enforcement |
Ninth Circuit Allows Dual Prosecution of Non-member Indian |
Nov/Dec 2001 |
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New Tribal Law Enforcement Funds Available |
May 2002 |
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Considers Tribal Law Enforcement Issues |
November/December 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Legislation |
American Indian and Alaska Native Legislation in the 106th Congress - Table |
Table in Each Issue |
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The 106th Congress in Review |
January 2001 |
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New Chairmen/New Rules May Impact Native American & Alaska Native Legislation |
February 2001 |
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Study Prompts Introduction of Native American "Hate Crimes" Bill |
May 2001 |
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Indian Energy Policy Receives Increased Focus on Federal Level |
February 2002 |
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House Passes the Small Business Advocacy Act |
July/August 2002 |
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Indian Country Scores Victory in Passage of FY 2003 Appropriations Bill |
September 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
On the Hill |
McCaleb Nears Confirmation as Head of Bureau of Indian Affairs |
July/Aug 2001 |
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Congress Approves DOI Appropriations Act |
January 2002 |
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House Resources Committee Chairman to Step Down |
February 2002 |
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Indian Affairs Committee Criticizes Portions of President's Budget |
April 2002 |
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Proposed Small Business Development Legislation May Provide for Greater Funding to Tribal and Alaska Native Business Efforts |
May 2002 |
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Senate Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Holds Hearing on Capital Investment in Indian Country |
July/August 2002 |
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Positive Legislation Affecting Native Americans and Alaska Natives |
October 2002 |
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Homeland Security Bills May Provide Contracting Opportunities for Small and Native-Owned Businesses |
November/December 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Regulations |
DOI Issues Final Loan Guaranty, Insurance and Interest Subsidy Rule |
March 2001 |
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BIA Delays Effective Date for Land Acquisition Regulations |
March 2001 |
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Bipartisan Legislation Addresses Concerns in Indian Schools
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April 2001 |
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Bureau of Indian Affairs Again Delays Effective Date for Land Acquisition Regulations |
May 2001 |
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ASBCA Rules on Proprietary Software Issue |
May 2002 |
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Final Rule Implemented for Indian Incentive Program |
July/August 2002 |
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Internal IRS Ruling Asserts Agency Authority Over Tribes |
September 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Self-Governance |
Indian Health Services Proposes Tribal Self-Governance Regulations |
April 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Small Business |
Proposed SBA Rule May Provide Significant Advantages to ANCs and Tribally-Owned Businesses |
January 2001 |
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Alaska SBA and PMP Present 8(a) Seminar |
June 2001 |
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Bush Administration Questions Necessity of Native American Small Busineess Development Act |
June 2002 |
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Native American Small Business Development Act Approved by Senate Committee |
September 2002 |
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Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Sovereign Immunity |
Recent State and Federal Decisions Further Erode Tribal Sovereignty |
July/Aug 2001 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Lets State Privacy Ruling Stand |
January 2002 |
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Federal Court Upholds Tribal Court Jurisdiction |
March 2002 |
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Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Tribe's Sovereign Immunity |
June 2002 |
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Tribal Sovereignty Scores Victory in Ongoing Gasoline Tax Case |
October 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Tribal Land |
Final Land Acquisition Regulations Issued by BIA |
February 2001 |
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Effective Date for ITLAP Regulations Delayed |
March 2001 |
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Delay in Land Acquisition Regulations May Lead to Greater State and Local Control over Trust Decisions |
June 2001 |
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McCaleb Proposes Withdrawal and Redrafting of Land Acquisition Regulations |
September 2001 |
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Update on Land Acquisition Regulations |
October 2001 |
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Connecticut Legislation Would Extinguish Indian Land Claims |
May 2002 |
Topic |
Title |
Issue |
Tribal Recognition |
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Tribal Recognition Issues |
October 2002 |
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Proposed Moratorium on Tribal Recognition Decisively Defeated in Senate |
November/December 2002 |
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