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Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
We, the Anishinabeg, the people of Odaawaa-Zaaga'iganiing, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, will sustain our heritage, preserving our past, strengthening our present, and embracing our future. We will defend our inherent sovereign rights and safeguard Mother Earth. We will provide for the educational, health, social welfare, and economic stability of the present and future generations.
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joemorey
Jan 241 min read
NATIVE NEWS: Minnesota regulators revoke pipeline permit amid tribal pushback
By Chez Oxendine Tribal Business News The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has rescinded a permit for the reconstruction of a...
joemorey
Jan 242 min read
Statement from NAIHC Chair on the Confirmation Hearing of HUD Secretary Nominee Scott Turner
By Bobby Yandell By Board Chairman, NAIHC Washington, DC — On January 16, 2025, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and...
joemorey
Jan 245 min read
Tribe Calls Out Disingenuous Negotiation Tactics by the Town of Lac du Flambeau
LDF Press Release Lac du Flambeau Tribe Lac du Flambeau, WI – January 10, 2025 – The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa...
joemorey
Nov 18, 20242 min read
First Native District Attorney Elected in Wisconsin
Lac du Flambeau News Press Release Rebecca Maki-Wallander, a member of the Lac du Flambeau Tribe, has made history by being the first...
joemorey
Nov 18, 20245 min read
New Coalition of Wisconsin Native CDFIs Unite to Tackle Housing Shortage
By Chez Oxendine Tribal Business News Read Full Article Here Jeff Ackley, Jr. spends his spare time building his daughter’s future —...
joemorey
Nov 13, 20241 min read
Enbridge Releases Statement on Line 5 Segment Relocation Project
Enbridge Energy Partners LLC Press Release The release of the final environmental impact statement by the Wisconsin Department of Natural...
joemorey
Sep 17, 20242 min read
NATIVE NEWS: St. Croix Tribe Awarded $4.977 Million EPA Grant
St. Croix Tribe Press Release The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin (the “Tribe”) announces an award of nearly $5 million dollars...
joemorey
Jun 19, 20242 min read
In a Victory for Tribal Nations, Supreme Court Affirms that Federal Support for Tribally Run Healthcare Programs Must Be on Equal Footing with IHS Run Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. | The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that the 1975 Indian Self-Determination Act (ISDA) mandates the Indian Health Service...
joemorey
Jun 19, 20242 min read
NATIVE NEWS: Swinomish Tribe Awarded Nearly $400 million After BNSF Railway Trespassed on Reservation Land
Tribal Business News Read Full Story Here Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in Washington state has been awarded nearly $400 million...
joemorey
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Rising Tensions in LDF as Road Dispute Continues Between Tribe and Town
By Danielle Kaeding Wisconsin Public Radio Read Full Story Here In January 2023, members of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior...
joemorey
Jun 19, 20242 min read
LDF Says No to Lower Payments to Keep Disputed Roads Open
Wisconsin Public Radio Staff Read Full Story Here The Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians said it will not accommodate...
joemorey
Jun 19, 20241 min read
NATIVE NEWS: US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Sports Betting Case Against Seminoles
By Alexandra Glorioso Tampa Bay Times / Herald Read Full Story Here TALLAHASSEE — Online sports betting in Florida is here to stay for...
joemorey
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Limited Progress on 4-Year-Old MMIW Oregon Report Stating an ‘Emergency’
By Melanie Henshaw Opb.org Investigate West Carolyn DeFord was hoping for change. She was hoping for answers. She’s been hoping for 24...
joemorey
Jun 10, 20241 min read
Ho-Chunk Nation Decriminalizes Cannabis, But What Does It Mean?
By Robert D'Andrea Wisconsin Public Radio Read Full Story Here The Ho-Chunk Nation will decriminalize cannabis on tribal lands and...
joemorey
May 22, 20243 min read
NATIVE NEWS: Tremendous Turnout for 4th Annual LDF MMIR Event
From Lac du Flambeau News The 4th Annual LDF MMIWR (Missing Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives) Community Gathering and Walk was held...
joemorey
May 13, 20242 min read
Lac du Flambeau's First Lady Remembered in Celebration of Life
From Lac du Flambeau News Published May 3, 2024 Last week's celebration of life for Manidoo-Wegin (Sue Johnson) saw hundreds and hundreds...
joemorey
May 6, 20242 min read
NATIVE NEWS: Red Cliff Breaks Ground on Fiber-to-Home Project
Red Cliff Tribe Press Release The Red Cliff Tribe has begun installing 80 miles of fiber optic cable in Gaa-Miskwaabikaang (Red Cliff...
joemorey
Mar 20, 20243 min read
NATIVE NEWS: Navajo Nation Releases Summary of Comprehensive Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement
Navajo Nation Press Release WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Wednesday, the Navajo Nation released a summary of a proposed agreement to settle all...
joemorey
Mar 18, 202412 min read
GLITC Leader Addresses Opposition to Youth Treatment Center
Editor's Note: The following is a compilation addressing the Town of Cassian opposition to the GLITC proposed youth treatment center to...
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Jan 18, 20242 min read
NATIVE NEWS: Mole Lake Donates $99,365.63 to Organizations and Local Townships
Sakaogon Chippewa Community News Release On Monday, the Sakaogon Tribal Council presented donations totaling $99,365.63 to 20...
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