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SEARCH   ICT INFORMATION   • About ICT   • Classifieds   • Feature Magazines   • Subscriptions      - Digital Copy   • Advertising   • Authors   • NIE Program   • ICT Vendors   • ICT STORE   • Contact Us   • ICT Administration   NEWS SERVICES   • News Archives   • Slideshows   • News Alerts   • RSS News   • Audio & Video   • Breaking News   • Blogs	Backlash: Maliseet denounces state's budget cut Tribe withdraws contributions until state restores $38,000 HOULTON, Maine - The chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians has written a scathing letter to Maine Gov. John Baldacci, castigating the government for ''unilaterally'' slashing $38,000 from the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission, and announcing the tribe will withhold its contribution to the commission until state funding is restored. more >> Indigenous diplomacy    •  NIGA panel pans proposed Class II gaming regulations  •  Marketplace insights  •  Turned down: Foxwoods employees reject union  •  TERA to provide a boost for energy development  •  One Native life  •  Wal-Mart signs lease, sends first payment to CRIT  •  Reaching the people Spiritual balance is goal of the people Posted: May 09, 2008 by: Editors Report / Indian Country Today What distinguishes American Indian communities from nation-states are different values, cultural understandings and goals. In the United States, American Indian nations have different cultural understandings on a variety of significant levels: creation teachings, understandings of political community, political processes, stewardship of the land and relations with the natural world.   more >> A nuclear problem Posted: May 09, 2008 by: Rob Capriccioso / Oglala Sioux fight expansion of uranium mine WASHINGTON - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has given hope to a growing group of Natives from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in what's being called a classic ''David vs. Goliath'' battle for federal oversight involving a proposed expansion of a nearby uranium mine.   more >> FROM INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY •  Freedmen are confident following Cherokee appeal •  A nuclear problem •  Penobscot launches $6M endowment fund for youth club •  Indigenous diplomacy •  Cherokee Nation immersion students excel at language fair •  Officers, new trustees also elected to board •  NIGA panel pans proposed Class II gaming regulations •  Mike Allgeier named general manager of Buffalo Thunder Casino •  Spiritual balance is goal of the people •  Artman departing 'same old BIA' •  Lyons: New Native studies association is historic •  Suagee: We should join green building movement     submit a link >>      •  Shawnee tribe unveil plans for $400M Oklahoma City casino     Posted: May 13, 2008      •  Fatal shooting on Passamaquoddy reservation in eastern Maine     Posted: May 13, 2008      •  County not sure Okla. tribe will make meeting     Posted: May 13, 2008      •  Bill Clinton to visit Pine Ridge Reservation Wednesday     Posted: May 13, 2008      •  Calif. Senate votes to limit negotiations of casino compacts     Posted: May 13, 2008      •  Return to a hunting ground     Posted: May 12, 2008      •  Mothers and Native culture celebrated at 40th Pow-Wow     Posted: May 12, 2008      •  Drumbeat was sound of peace for Austin     Posted: May 12, 2008       more breaking news >>     Positions Available The incumbent supervises the ARE department and staff, manages the development and operati ... more >>     FACULTY POSITION IN BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IAIA is seeking a full-time faculty member to develop a new Certificate program in Busines ... more >>     FACULTY POSITION, STAFF ACCOUNTANT IAIA (Santa Fe, NM) accepting applications for a full-time instructor beginning Aug. 2008, ... more >>   IMPORTANT NOTE: The indiancountry.com website is designed to be and functions as a different entity than our print products. There are stories and features included in the print editions of the newspaper and magazines that are not included on the website. Likewise, there are features of the website that are not included in the print editions. Indian Country Today strives to provide many media options that will serve the different needs of different users. We hope that users find utility in several of our products, and we appreciate your continued support. By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Statement. © 1998 - 2008 Indian Country Today. All Rights Reserved