BIA approves land-into-trust for Shakopee Tribe
Thursday, June 14, 2007
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved a land-into-trust application for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Minnesota.
The tribe asked for the land over a decade ago. The BIA rejected the request, saying the tribe was too financially successful.
A second attempt proved more successful. But after a favorable decision from the regional office, the central office in Washington, D.C., withdrew its support.
Finally, assistant secretary Carl Artman gave the go-ahead for the 752-acre site. He said a tribe's financial status has no bearing on the need for the land acquisition.
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Shakopee Sioux tribe wins right to put more land in trust
(The Minneapolis Star Tribune 6/14)
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Tribe trust land granted (The Prior Lake American 6/13)
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http://www.shakopeedakota.org
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