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Fast-moving policy, legislative and legal developments affecting California Indian tribes.
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The federal paper trail of California’s Indian people is being boxed up for Colorado. California has sued to stop it.
The National Archives plans to close its San Bruno facility, on Ramaytush Ohlone land, and ship its Bureau of Indian Affairs records to Denver. On Oct. 14 California sued to block the…
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Region briefs: Clear Lake tribes win a co-management pact, the cardroom war heads to appeal, and the fine print leaves unrecognized tribes out
Seven Pomo and Lake Miwok tribes signed California’s first watershed co-management agreement under a 2024 law. A second cultural burn agreement is coming. And the fight between gaming tribes and cardrooms, including…
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Shutdown clock resets to Dec. 11. What the stopgap means for Indian health, the BIA, and tribes Washington won’t recognize
A continuing resolution signed Sept. 2 keeps the federal government open through Dec. 11. Indian Health Service clinics are shielded by advance funding, but construction, sanitation and the diabetes program face deadlines.…
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Newsom signs an apology to California Indians, then vetoes three bills they fought for
On Sept. 25 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed ten tribal bills, including a formal state apology, a Native American Day holiday and a permanent Office of Tribal Affairs. Within days he vetoed bills…
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