Following Zinke’s resignation, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) is calling for Interior approval of the joint Mohegan and Mashantucket casino in East Windsor, Connecticut.
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New Farm Bill to Overhaul Hemp Industry
The 2018 Farm Bill legalizes commercial production of hemp and explicitly honors tribes’ authority to implement programs that allow the cultivation of industrial hemp—regardless of state law.
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Tanka Bar’s Whole Foods Business Is at Stake. They’re Not Backing Down.
Tanka Bar’s placement on Whole Foods’ shelves is in jeopardy. That’s only driving Native American Natural Foods’ commitment to educate the public about their traditional snacks and to restore the buffalo economy to Native reservations.
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International Glove Manufacturer to Build $49M Facility on Navajo Nation, Create 350 Jobs
Rhino Health, a glove manufacturer managed by a Korean rubber conglomerate, has chosen Church Rock, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation Reservation for its new $49 million manufacturing facility and warehouse. The expansion will create up to 350 new jobs.
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Trump Signs Bill Into Law Allowing Distilleries in Indian Country
This week, President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill into law, overthrowing a prohibition of distilleries on tribal land.
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