Northern Arapaho Business Council

The Secretary of State sent letters to the Fremont County Commission and Governor Gordon, calling for a look at voting maps in the area in light of a Supreme Court decision that limits how much race can be part of re-drawing electoral districts.

Days before Smith’s confirmation, three federal judges dismissed charges against nine defendants in cases that Smith was involved in, citing his “deeply concerning” misconduct.

The new liaison positions will serve as the face of communication when it comes to working with local, state and federal partners and agencies on the issue.

The Wyoming Legislature is considering two bills about sales taxes on the Wind River Reservation. One would return improperly collected online sales taxes to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes, and the other codifies that the state does not collect sales tax from non-tribal members on reservation land.

Leaders on the Wind River Reservation are encouraging tribal members to carry some sort of identification with them. That comes in response to ramped-up efforts to enforce immigration policy under the Trump administration.

Members of the Northern Arapaho Business Council, Northern Arapaho Tribal Committee and Northern Arapaho Economic Development Commission took their oaths of office at a ceremony in Arapahoe last Friday.

The Northern Arapaho Tribe is holding its general election on Nov. 21. Twelve people are competing for all six seats on the Northern Arapaho Business Council.

The Northern Arapaho Tribe released official results for the primary election for the Northern Arapaho Business Council. The top 12 candidates will advance to the general election on Nov. 21 and compete for six open seats.

Voters braved a rainstorm near Great Plains Hall in Arapahoe to select which candidates should move to the general election for the tribe’s Business Council. It comes as tribal members have held public protests bringing attention to the Business Council’s failure to follow the General Council’s wishes.

The Select Committee on Tribal Relations is working on a bill draft that would return improperly collected online sales taxes back to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes. The legislative committee discussed the issue at an interim meeting in Fort Washakie on Aug. 26.