ICT - Politics http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics RSS Feed for ICT - Politics en-us Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sitting Bull College students visit Capitol Hill http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/84470272.html FORT YATES, N.D. – On the heels of President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address, Sitting Bull College students traveled to Washington, D.C. and met with federal legislators. Hart: Getting information out to tribes http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/86596492.html WASHINGTON – When Paula Hart, a member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, was 13 years old, her father told her he wanted one of his 14 children to become a lawyer and one to work for the BIA. Indian leaders address Obama’s budget http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/86598722.html WASHINGTON – Indian leaders are increasingly weighing in on President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for 2011. A general sense of satisfaction is in the air – especially given an overall federal focus to clamp down on spending – although desired areas for improvement are becoming clear. Commerce secretary commits to Indian country http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/85244722.html LAS VEGAS – Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke says the Obama administration supports a new round of jobs-based recovery funds for Indian country. Congress shake-ups affect Indian country http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/84776317.html WASHINGTON – When Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., announced his retirement Feb. 11, he became part of a growing chorus of congressional exits and changes that have consequences for Indian country. NIEA at time of change http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/politics/84479112.html WASHINGTON – The National Indian Education Association is set to lose a longtime director to the federal government.