Tim Giago

A clear and present danger to our tribal sovereignty

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Indian law, sovereignty and jurisdiction are not “one size fits all” issues in Indian country. There are too many variations in how different states view the Indian nations within their borders and even in how the federal government treats issues of Indian sovereignty. With the surge in Indian gaming in states like California, a state where Public Law 280 gives the state government jurisdiction over law enforcement and the courts, the issues are far different than say in South Dakota, where the state government has no jurisdiction...

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Giago, Tim. "A clear and present danger to our tribal sovereignty." Indianz.com. August 13, 2012. (http://www.indianz.com/News/2012/006741.asp, accessed February 23, 2023)

Tim Giago: Was the Indian Reorganization Act good or bad?

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It was 75 years ago on June 18, 1934 when the Indian Reorganization Act became the law of the land. On the 50th anniversary of the IRA, a conference was held at Sun Valley, Idaho to talk about the good and the bad of the Act. On the 75th birthday of the Act, there was nothing but silence. Has Indian Country forgotten the significance of the IRA?

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Giago,Tim. "Tim Giago: Was the Indian Reorganization Act good or bad?" Indianz.com. Monday, January 28, 2013. Article. (http://www.indianz.com/News/2013/008307.asp, accessed January 28, 2013)