State of the Tribes Address
On March 5, 2015 Chris McGeshick, Chairman of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, delivered the annual State of the Tribes Address.
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State of the Tribes Address
On February 13, 2014, the annual State of the Tribes Address was given at the state Capitol.
Wisconsin in Words: "Indian Nations of Wisconsin"
As an enrolled member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Patty Loew was uniquely qualified to write the second edition of her book, Indian Nations of Wisconsin. In a Wisconsin in Words interview on Sept. 16, the UW-Madison professor and former Wisconsin Public Television host talked about why she added an Urban […]
Assembly Floor Session: State of the Tribes Address (Part 1 of 2)
The Wisconsin State Assembly began their floor session on March 13, 2013 at the state Capitol, with the annual State of the Tribes Address. The address was given by Gordon Thayer, chairman of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.
Assembly Floor Session with State of the Tribes Address (Part 1 of 4)
The Wisconsin State Assembly began their floor session on March 13, 2012 at the state Capitol, with the annual State of the Tribes Address. The address was given by Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer.
Newsmakers: Tribal Rights and the Mining Bill
Bad River Tribal leaders have repeatedly said they were not consulted when Assembly Republican lawmakers drafted and passed a bill that would allow Gogebic Taconite to apply for permits to open a huge open-pit mine in Ashland and Iron counties. In a Newsmakers interview on Feb. 24, attorney Glenn Stoddard, who represents the tribe, and […]
Newsmakers: Tribal Rights and the Mining Bill
Bad River Tribal leaders have repeatedly said they were not consulted when Assembly Republican lawmakers drafted and passed a bill that would allow Gogebic Taconite to apply for permits to open a huge open-pit mine in Ashland and Iron counties. In a Newsmakers interview on Feb. 24, attorney Glenn Stoddard, who represents the tribe, and […]
The Difference: Women in Tribal Government Ada Deer
The May 2011 edition of The Difference: Women in Public Life takes a look at women in the field of tribal government. This episode features Ada Deer, who was the first woman chair of the Menominee people and former Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior. Published May 6, 2011
Wisconsin State Assembly: State of the Tribes Address (Part 1 of 2)
The Assembly met on April 12, 2011 at the state Capitol for the annual State of the Tribes Address. The address was given by Michael Wiggins, Jr., Chairman of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe. The Assembly then met in regular and special session.
Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations (Part 1 of 2)
The Special Committee on State-Tribal Relation met on November 17, 2010 at the State Capitol, where they heard presentations by invited speakers regarding: Implementation of the federal health care legislation in Indian Country, and Disproportionate placement of Native American students in special education programs.
Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations (Part 2 of 2)
The Special Committee on State-Tribal Relation met on November 17, 2010 at the State Capitol, where they heard presentations by invited speakers regarding: Implementation of the federal health care legislation in Indian Country, and Disproportionate placement of Native American students in special education programs.