President Trump has signed an executive order that directs the U.S. Department of the Interior to come up with a plan within three months for giving the Lumbee full federal recognition. The department’s to consider “each potential legal pathway,” including recognition through an act of Congress, the courts or the existing administrative recognition process, Trump […]
The late-hours attempt to push federal recognition of the Lumbee through the 118th Congress in December having come up short, it’s try, try again for North Carolina’s delegation in the 119th Congress. U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and eight House members from North Carolina are again introducing the so-called Lumbee Fairness Act. “This […]
The late-hours attempt to push federal recognition of the Lumbee through the 118th Congress in December having come up short, it’s try, try again for North Carolina’s delegation in the 119th Congress. U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and eight House members from North Carolina are again introducing the so-called Lumbee Fairness Act. “This […]
There’s more to say regarding Monday’s item about Rep. Jarrod Lowery’s complaints about the presence of Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Chief Michell Hicks’ presence on Gov.-elect Josh Stein’s transition team. The Robeson County Republican and former Lumbee Tribal Council member noted that the Eastern Band is a regular contributor to the state’s politicians, […]
A state legislator isn’t happy that Gov.-elect Josh Stein put the chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at the head of one of his transition committees. The complaint about the appointment of Eastern Band Chief Mitchell Hicks comes from state Rep. Jarrod Lowery, R-Robeson, a Lumbee Indian and former member of the Lumbee […]
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