Tag: tribes
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As an opioids scourge devastates tribes in Washington, lawmakers advance a bill to provide relief – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] SEATTLE (AP) — A bill that would bring millions of dollars to tribes in Washington state to address the opioid crisis received unanimous support in the House on Friday, opening the door for state funding to address a scourge that some say is claiming a generation. “This bill invests in Indian country. It invests…
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US looks to boost cooperation with tribes on land management
[ad_1] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said Tuesday he and other officials are committed to boosting the role Native American tribes can play in managing public lands around the U.S. He told members of a congressional committee during a virtual hearing that part of the effort includes integrating Indigenous knowledge…