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• Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Gado High School Indians football team on their incredible
• Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Gado High School Indians football team on their incredible
• The Indians capped off a remarkable 15-1 season under the guidance of head coach Josh Irvin.
• Congratulations to the Gado Indians on this well-deserved championship, and may God continue to bless
• Congratulations to the Gado Indians on this well-deserved championship, and may God continue to bless

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I own a legal research and government affairs business here in St.
• The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council provided their input as well.
• Uh<01:33:50.360><c> the</c><01:33:50.440><c> Minnesota</c><01:33:50.960><c> Indian</c><01:33:51.320><
• c> Affairs</c><01:33:51.760><c> Council</c> Uh the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council Uh the Minnesota
• Indian Affairs Council provided<01:33:52.840><c> their</c><01:33:53.000><c> input</c><01:33:53.360><c

Bills: SF1750 , HF2700 , HF1606 , HF3356 , HF3946 , HF3970 , HF3658 , HF3875 , HF2627 , SF856 , HF1268 , HF1338

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• Community not the white the east Indian Community not the white the east Indian Community not the white
• Gman Oliver Mr Speaker veteran Affairs Gman Oliver Mr Speaker veteran Affairs Gman Oliver Mr Speaker
• relating to Veterans Affairs as last relating to Veterans Affairs as last relating to Veterans Affairs
• at State Department of Veterans Affairs at State Department of Veterans Affairs at this time I'd ask
• have Department of Veterans Affairs have Department of Veterans Affairs have worked with us from the

Bills: HCR 21 , HCR 22 , HCR 23 , HCR 24 , HCR 25 , HCR 26 , HCR 27 , HCR 31 , HCR 41 , HCR 42 , HCR 43 , HCR 44 , HCR 45 , HCR 52 , HCR 53 , HCR 66 , HCR 67 , HCR 73 , HR 8 , HR 10 , HR 13 , HR 20 , HR 21 , HR 50 , HR 59 , HR 61 , HR 71 , HR 74 , HR 79 , HR 84 , HR 86 , HR 90 , HR 91 , HR 102 , HR 103 , HR 107 , HR 113 , HR 125 , HR 126 , HR 132 , HR 142 , HR 145 , HR 149 , HR 150 , HR 152 , HR 167 , HR 179 , HR 181 , HR 183 , HR 186 , HR 192 , HR 196 , HR 199 , HR 207 , HR 211 , HR 212 , HR 213 , HR 216 , HR 249 , HR 256 , HR 259 , HR 261 , HR 263 , HR 272 , HR 281 , HR 285 , HR 294 , HR 295 , HR 300 , HR 305 , HR 311 , HR 313 , HR 315 , HR 316 , HR 323 , HR 331 , HR 339 , HR 340 , HR 346 , HR 349 , HR 352 , HR 357 , HR 358 , HR 360 , HR 363 , HR 374 , HR 377 , HCR 20 , HCR 28 , HCR 30 , HCR 32 , HCR 49 , HR 14 , HR 15 , HR 19 , HR 23 , HR 24 , HR 25 , HR 26 , HR 27 , HR 29 , HR 47 , HR 48 , HR 55 , HR 56 , HR 66 , HR 85 , HR 92 , HR 93 , HR 95 , HR 96 , HR 140 , HR 155 , HR 164 , HR 204 , HR 241 , HR 242 , HR 250 , HR 253 , HR 260 , HR 262 , HR 265 , HR 279 , HR 310 , HR 312 , HR 328 , HR 332 , HR 359 , HR 362 , HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• The State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee will meet at 1:30 today in LSBA.
• So, in committee, we offered a few amendments at the request of the Southern New Indian Tribe and we
• Tribe and we ask for Southern New Indian Tribe and we ask for a<00:44:12.319><c> yes</c><00:44:12.640
• </c><02:16:44.960><c> All</c> affairs and labor report as amended.
• All affairs and labor report as amended.

Keywords: 981, all

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• fiscal year 2026-27, one time; for Hired, $800,000 one time in fiscal year 2026-27; for American Indian
• fiscal year 2026-27, one time; for Hired, $800,000 one time in fiscal year 2026-27; for American Indian
• headache. time in time in 2627<00:22:57.919><c> for</c><00:22:58.080><c> American</c><00:22:58.559><c> Indian
• </c><00:22:58.960><c> communities</c><00:22:59.520><c> OIC</c> 2627 for American Indian communities OIC
• 2627 for American Indian communities OIC 1<00:23:00.720><c> million</c><00:23:01.280><c> fiscal</c><

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Ron Buckanaga, he's the director of the Upper Midwest Indian Center.
• 00:32:19.600><c> the</c><00:32:19.800><c> Upper</c><00:32:20.080><c> Midwest</c><00:32:20.600><c> Indian
• </c><00:32:22.600><c> And</c> of the Upper Midwest Indian Center.
• And of the Upper Midwest Indian Center.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on opposition to the proposed Blue Line light rail extension in the West Broadway/North Minneapolis corridor and support for alternatives, especially arterial bus rapid transit. Committee members and invited speakers argued that the rail project would cost about $3.2 billion to $3.5 billion to build, require roughly $57 million a year to operate and maintain, and could burden Hennepin County taxpayers if federal funding does not materialize. They promoted House File 3507, which would direct $30 million toward bus transit in the corridor, and House File 3441, which was described as highlighting the operating costs of light rail. Testimony from community leaders and residents emphasized concerns about displacement, business disruption, safety, and neighborhood impacts. Speakers said the project could require demolition of homes and businesses, reduce parking and traffic access on West Broadway, and harm a predominantly Black business district in North Minneapolis. Several compared the project to past rail impacts such as Rondo, and said bus rapid transit would be more flexible, less expensive, and better aligned with community needs. One speaker also raised concerns about the placement of stations and the effect on residents who rely on transit for work, shopping, and access to services. Representative Kristin Robbins and others framed the issue as a budget priority, saying Hennepin County should focus on transit options that cost less and on funding for HCMC, which they said faces a serious deficit. In response to questions, the bill supporters said the effort was bipartisan, that federal funding for the rail project was uncertain, and that the legislature should move money toward bus service now rather than wait for a future federal agreement. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the excerpt, but the members indicated they would continue making the case for the bills and follow up with the community.

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• And then Kayla O'Toole overseeing the academic affairs. Anything academic.
• This is my second year now, and I currently serve as the vice president of governmental affairs.
• individual who is a resident of North Dakota, but who is not an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian
• I work in the areas of academic and student affairs. I'll be very brief.

Committee: Joint Higher Education Institutions Committee

Summary: The committee met at Dakota College at Bottineau, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and heard a campus presentation from Dean Corey Gorder and President Steve Shirley. Gorder outlined DCB’s leadership changes, its affiliation with Minot State, and extensive shared services with Minot State, UND, and NDSU in areas such as business office functions, financial aid, payroll, HR, Title IX, printing, and institutional research. He said shared services help smaller campuses access expertise, and committee members asked about cost allocation and accreditation limits; Gorder said the arrangements are negotiated between institutions and that, to his understanding, academic accreditation is not affected by these service-sharing agreements. The committee also discussed DCB’s enrollment, dual credit reach, and program mix, including nursing, dental assisting and hygiene, paramedic training, drone certification, and farm management. Gorder said DCB wants to expand higher-demand, trade-oriented programs, strengthen Minot programming, and address facility needs, especially residence halls and space constraints in dental programs. Members asked detailed questions about dual credit, including how DCB develops relationships with high schools, whether it has exclusivity, who teaches the courses, and whether credits transfer. Gorder said relationships are built through outreach and existing school connections, that schools may choose other providers, and that DCB pays stipends to instructors under institution-specific formulas. NDUS staff Lisa Johnson said transfer problems are rare within North Dakota and usually arise only with highly selective out-of-state institutions. Gorder also noted that DCB’s dual credit and campus programming are heavily tied to rural schools and that the college is trying to streamline dual credit delivery as enrollment and staffing demands grow. The committee then heard from the North Dakota Student Association, whose representatives outlined student priorities from the last legislative session and the interim. Their main themes included campus safety, mental health resources, academic freedom, scholarships and affordability, teacher incentives, workforce readiness, housing, food accessibility, student research funding, internships, and campus collaboration. They said they supported or opposed various bills related to those issues during the 69th Legislative Assembly and emphasized that students want affordable, safe, and academically strong campuses. Committee members asked about housing affordability, food insecurity, research opportunities, and dual credit transfer and expansion. No votes were taken on policy matters during this portion of the meeting.

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• So if you're looking at specifically, if you look at India, the Indian rupee has lost 50% of its value
• Christie Nome, also to the Department of Labor, also to the USDA, and to the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
• marketing and do that, you know, privately, publicly, privately or whatever, and reinvigorate our love affair
• marketing and do that, you know, privately, publicly, privately or whatever, and reinvigorate our love affair

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee first heard the House Fiscal Division’s FY 2027 budget presentations for the State Treasury, Public Service Commission, Department of Civil Service, and Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Treasury’s recommended budget was about $15 million with 74 positions, funded largely by self-generated revenue. Treasury staff highlighted strong investment returns, record unclaimed property recoveries, a new ACH option to speed and reduce the cost of payments, a School Transparency portal that helped uncover questionable school spending, and a new online portal that has sped up processing of cooperative endeavor agreements and related payments. Members praised the transparency work and faster payments, and asked about bond ratings, CEA oversight, and the public accessibility of the transparency site. The Public Service Commission’s FY 2027 budget was presented at $11.5 million, entirely self-generated, with most spending on personnel; commissioners said salary and market adjustments were needed to address heavy attorney and auditor turnover. Civil Service’s FY 2027 budget was presented at $28.7 million, with major funding from interagency transfers and general fund, and officials explained recent pay-plan and special entrance rate changes intended to improve recruitment and retention across state agencies. Members asked how those compensation changes were developed and whether market studies supported them. The Agriculture and Forestry budget was presented at $91.4 million, with major funding from statutory dedications, general fund, and federal dollars, and the commissioner described severe pressure on farmers from low commodity prices, drought, freezes, wildfires, storm damage, and labor shortages. The Agriculture and Forestry discussion was the longest and most detailed. The commissioner said the state is working to expand markets, reduce costs, and help farmers through federal assistance, while also seeking more equipment and fuel for wildfire response after a severe fire weekend and ongoing drought conditions. Members raised concerns about storm-damaged timber, soil and water conservation funding, and the loss of federal dollars that depend on local technicians. The commissioner explained the wildfire suppression subfund, the role of severance taxes, and the limits of current firefighting equipment and staffing. He also discussed the seafood sector, especially shrimp and crawfish, saying imported seafood, currency changes, tariffs, and H-2B worker shortages are hurting Louisiana producers and processors. He said the department is testing imported seafood for antibiotics, wants more authority to hold contaminated product, and is pursuing legislation to support seafood promotion and testing. Members also asked about wood chips, rail transport, timber severance reporting, and incentives for wood pellet use, and the commissioner said the department is exploring new markets, including overseas buyers for wood and agricultural products. No formal votes or bill actions were taken in the portion provided; the meeting consisted of budget presentations, agency testimony, and member questions and comments. The tone throughout was supportive of the agencies’ work, with repeated praise for Treasury’s transparency efforts, Civil Service’s compensation reforms, and Agriculture and Forestry’s advocacy for farmers, foresters, and seafood producers.

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• According to the Indian Education Fund assessments and supplemental state tuition, I'm not going to give
• given all of that, and also that the governor had provided an executive order for $90 million for Indian
• For other things in the Bilingual Education Act, the Indian Education Act, the Hispanic Education Act

Committee: Senate Senate Education

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• I, I thought I had Indian food before, but I didn't till he got there.
• Uh, will be the adopted amendment to NAC 6352 implementing the Indian Education Act.
• eliminated. had proposed the elimination of language about the Assistant Secretary consulting with the Indian

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• The competitors, the Indian tribes, ironically don't have any canopy limits.
• </c> uh that testified represent the Indian uh that testified represent the Indian tribes<01:19:44.719
• The<01:19:49.199><c> competitors</c><01:19:50.400><c> the</c><01:19:50.560><c> Indian</c><01:19:50.960
• ><c> tribes</c> The competitors the Indian tribes The competitors the Indian tribes ironically<01:19:
• Um, the answer is that the Prairie Island Indian Community has about 1.5 million pounds of spent toxic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 1475 is looking to rename the bridge over I-35 at Indian Hills the Toby Keith Interchange
• Senate Bill 1475 is looking to rename the bridge over I-35 at Indian Hills the Toby Keith Interchange

Bills: SB378 , SB540 , SB1061 , SB1475 , SB1531 , SB1534 , SB1684 , SB1824 , SB1826 , SB2049

Committee: House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry

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• It included Seattle Indian Health Board. ...horrific experience in our court system.
• It included Seattle Indian Health Board and other leaders.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: Washington State Sen. Manka Dhingra opened a press conference focused on survivor-centered policies and funding for victim services, saying the state should continue supporting survivors despite a difficult budget climate and reduced federal support. She highlighted prior state actions such as extending the statute of limitations for sexual assault, restricting firearms for abusers, protecting survivors from discrimination, easing access to protection orders, and addressing female genital mutilation, while emphasizing the need to fund services that are trauma-informed and victim-centered. Much of the event focused on the request to restore about $21.38 million in victim services funding. Colleen McIngles of the King County Children’s Justice Center warned that without the funding, programs statewide would close, eliminating forensic interviewers, advocates, and coordinated response teams. Kate Garvey of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center said agencies have already laid off staff and are triaging clients, and that the money would only maintain existing services. Several speakers tied the need for funding to broader public safety and survivor support, including references to federal VOCA cuts and the national reckoning over the Epstein case. Legislators also discussed several bills. Sen. T’wina Nobles described SB 5169, which would reduce the need for child victims and witnesses to repeatedly relive trauma in court. Rep. Jamila Taylor and Rep. Roger Goodman discussed HB 1591, which would provide mitigating treatment, resentencing options, and possible vacatur for survivors whose criminal conduct was connected to coercion or abuse. Rep. Chris Stearns and Sen. Tina Orwall discussed court-process reforms in SB 6017 and related efforts to prevent retraumatization of sexual assault survivors, along with recognition of female genital mutilation as sexual assault. Rep. Lauren Davis shared her personal experience with domestic violence and argued that cuts to system-based victim advocacy have left many survivors without support. The press conference also celebrated unanimous Senate passage of the Ebony Alert bill, which advocates said is needed to improve responses to missing Black women and girls; speakers urged the House to pass it next.

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• federal hospital... character, but it allows for any rural hospital located on a federally recognized Indian
• notification and benefits for laid-off employees act by updating the definition of employer to exclude Indian

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met to place a large package of bills on the floor calendar, along with several individual measures. The package poll was advanced with bipartisan support, though Senator Braun noted some bills would face debate on the floor. Most motions were approved without objection, and the committee repeatedly advanced housing, education, health care, transportation, labor, public safety, and administrative measures. Among the bills discussed were proposals on housing supply and permitting efficiency, including measures affecting residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones, peer review fees for housing applications, and factory-built housing standards. Other bills addressed wildfire-resistant building materials, disabled placard renewal periods, preschool access for military families, insurance fraud penalties, higher education support for student parents, affordable health coverage, rural hospital reimbursement and critical access status, and collective bargaining in agriculture. Several members voiced support for bills they described as bipartisan or practical, while some opposition was raised to measures involving sheriffs’ accountability, immigration-related protections, and agricultural labor issues. A few bills drew more substantive debate. Senate Bill 5974, concerning sheriff accountability and replacement standards, advanced despite Senator Short’s objection that sheriffs are locally elected and should not be subject to state replacement procedures. Senate Bill 6045, which would create a framework for agricultural collective bargaining, was opposed by Senators King and Mazzol, but after a division vote it advanced 10-6. The committee also advanced measures recognizing Diwali, protecting privacy in government records, limiting immigration enforcement access in certain public spaces, and establishing a public-private P-20W partnership account. The meeting concluded after all listed measures were advanced and the committee adjourned.

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• INDIAN RIVER HAD CONTROL DEFICIENCIES RELATED TO TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
• INDIAN RIVER RELATED TO RECORDS DENIAL, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT OF ITEMS RELATED

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to military affairs commission.
• Bill 1618 relating to military affairs commission, recommends the bill be amended as follows.
• Bill 1618 relating to military affairs commission, recommends the bill be amended as follows.
• Military Affairs, Mr. Guyon. Military Affairs, Mr. Gallen. Thank you, Mr. Pro Tem.
• The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee will not be meeting Monday. Awesome.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, journal approval, guest introductions, and recognition of doctors and other visitors. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering a large number of bills on topics including public schools and curricula, transportation, health care, child welfare, municipal and county governance, homeowners’ associations, speech, and election-related matters. Several measures were retained on the calendar, while many others were advanced with committee or floor amendments. Among the more notable debates, senators discussed SB 1094, which would impose civil liability related to gender reassignment surgery on minors; supporters said it would compensate minors harmed by such procedures, while opponents argued it would discriminate against transgender youth, raise malpractice costs, and chill access to care. SB 1813, concerning the state hospital governing board and Maricopa County bed limits, drew concern about litigation and the need to expand capacity for people with serious mental illness, while supporters said the bill would remove a legal cap and allow more beds to be used. SB 1496 on Department of Child Safety procedures was amended to clarify representative payee requirements and received generally favorable comments, though some members raised concerns about child safety and DCS discretion. The Senate also advanced SCR 1004, a photo radar ballot referral, after an amendment requiring voter approval in jurisdictions that use photo radar; Senator Leach thanked the sponsor for the change. Other bills moved forward included measures on school firearm safety instruction, civics instruction, chiropractic claims, behavioral health prior authorization, psychiatric evaluations, DCS procedures, AHCCCS procurement contracting, county recorder and HOA-related issues, and legislative qualifications. The chamber adopted the Committee of the Whole reports and properly assigned the bills after each calendar was completed.

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• Public Affairs on behalf of the California Immigrant Policy Center here in support. Thank you.
• Public Affairs on behalf of the California Immigrant Policy Center here in support. Thank you.
• I'm a Deputy AG in the Office of Legislative Affairs for Attorney General Rob Bonta.
• I serve as a Board Member of the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority.
• Public Affairs, here on behalf of Indian Wells Valley Water District and Searles Valley Minerals, who

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to reproductive access, child safety online, immigration enforcement in schools, health privacy, location data, digital provenance, reparations, and age assurance. AB 54 would protect the medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and others from liability; AB 1137 would strengthen reporting and enforcement tools for child sexual abuse material on social media; AB 49 would limit ICE activity at California public schools; AB 82 would expand privacy and safety protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers; AB 1355 would restrict the collection, use, and sale of precise location data; AB 853 would expand provenance requirements for AI-generated and authentic content; AB 62 would create a pathway for restitution for racially biased eminent domain takings; and AB 1043 would create a device-based age assurance framework for online services. Supporters generally framed the bills as necessary responses to current harms: reproductive rights advocates emphasized California’s role as a safe haven; child safety witnesses described the persistence and re-victimization caused by CSAM online; immigrant rights and education advocates said schools should remain safe from immigration enforcement; health and LGBTQ+ advocates stressed privacy and safety risks tied to tracking and harassment; privacy and consumer groups backed limits on location data and stronger provenance tools; and reparations advocates said AB 62 would help address historic injustices. Opposition came from family policy, tech, business, law enforcement, and industry groups, who raised concerns about safety claims, constitutional issues, implementation burdens, transparency, law enforcement access, and the need to preserve existing privacy frameworks and voluntary standards. The committee members largely expressed support for the policy goals while noting implementation concerns on some measures. Several members asked for or were offered coauthor status on bills. AB 1137, AB 54, AB 49, AB 82, AB 1355, AB 853, and AB 62 all received do-pass votes to Appropriations, with some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. AB 1355 and AB 853 were advanced with amendments or ongoing work promised with opponents, and AB 1043 was presented with discussion of possible amendments on parental consent and age assurance details, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• Committee on Business Affairs<00:52:58.240><c> and</c><00:52:58.480><c> Labor.
• </c><00:52:59.520><c> Representatives</c> Affairs and Labor. Representatives Affairs and Labor.
• Committee on State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs.
• Mountain Ute Tribal Council and the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council on Friday, January 16th.
• </c> committee on business affairs and labor. committee on business affairs and labor.

Keywords: 981, all

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• There are services, one example being services delivered by an Indian Health Service, where the federal
• </c> being Services delivered by an Indian being Services delivered by an Indian Health<01:03:49.480>
• Child Welfare Act, or ICWA, and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, or MIFPA. responsible
• </c><01:26:22.199><c> Child</c><01:26:22.440><c> Welfare</c> compliance with the Indian Child Welfare
• </c> act or IA and the min innesa Indian act or IA and the min innesa Indian family<01:26:25.320><c>

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's a large House Research publication on American Indians, Indian tribes, and state government gambling
• There's a large House Research publication on American Indians, Indian tribes, and state government gambling
• c><00:41:11.880><c> on</c><00:41:12.359><c> um</c><00:41:12.560><c> American</c><00:41:12.960><c> Indians
• </c> um uh publication on um American Indians um uh publication on um American Indians Indian<00:41:13.800
• tribes and state government um Indian tribes and state government um gambling<00:41:16.240><c> regulation

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house