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Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains accessible during partial government shutdown
During the partial shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures.
New election law passes
After spending months in the works, a new election ordinance is now in effect for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Dec. 12
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Dec. 12
Tribal Court Docket for Dec. 19
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Senate passes legislation to aid justice for missing and murdered natives
A bill to aid law enforcement in the location and prosecuting cases of missing and murdered Native American women and girls passed in the senate Dec. 6. Both the chair and vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hailed its passage. The Office of Tribal Prosecutor also praised its passage.
Indian Child Welfare Act remains law for now
On Oct. 5, a federal district court in Texas ruled that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was unconstitutional because it was a race-based preference law.
Tennessee earthquake shakes tribal lands
At about 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded an earthquake that registered 4.4 in magnitude. The epicenter was located about seven miles north northeast of Decatur, Tenn., which is about 60 miles north east of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Council merges Qualla Housing and Tribal Housing
Citing a need to better serve tribal members’ housing needs, Tribal Council passed an ordinance to combine the services of Qualla Housing Authority (QHA) and tribal Housing and Community Development at the Dec. 6 session. Travis Smith, secretary of Housing and Community Development, said, “The services of Qualla Housing, they’re not going away.”
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