ute mountain ute tribe
-
Judge dismisses online betting lawsuit against Colorado
—
by
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Division of Gaming in a case concerning tribal gaming rights and online sports betting. Colorado District Court Judge Gordon Gallagher ruled that sports betting occurs where the individual is located, which determines whether it is subject to the Indian Gaming…
-
Colorado election bill seeks to expand tribal voting, disclose candidate income
—
by
Update: Senate Bill 276 passed the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee Thursday in a 5-0 vote. It will next be sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Colorado lawmakers will soon consider a host of changes to the state’s election system with the introduction of Senate Bill 276 on Tuesday. The near-annual election “clean…
-
Colo. tribal advocates appeal to Congress to preserve Native American languages
—
by
WASHINGTON – A Colorado senator and tribal advocates added their support to a plea to Congress on Wednesday to help preserve Native American languages. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing to consider methods for preserving quickly disappearing Native American languages that are vanishing as their speakers become increasingly assimilated into mainstream America.…
-
Colorado’s Civil Rights Commission on shoals of bitter political divide
—
by
It was founded nearly 70 years ago, before the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, and has its roots in an early state anti-discrimination law that dates back to 1895. But now the state’s Civil Rights Commission is facing major changes to its mandate and authority – thanks in large part to the Lakewood baker…
