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On Monday, March 25, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case titled Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, which revolves around questions of funding for tribally-run health care from the federal Indian Health Service (IHS). The case consolidates arguments from two previous lower circuit cases, titled Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe and Becerra v. Northern Arapaho Tribe.
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The Northern Arapaho Tribe is taking a case against the Department of Health and Human Services to the U.S. Supreme Court. The lawsuit in question, Becerra v. Northern Arapaho Tribe, revolves around funding for health care and questions of tribal self-governance – and its outcome could have a big impact on the financial future of the tribe.
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Universities and professional schools across the country have been reacting to the Supreme Court’s recent decision rejecting affirmative action. For Marc Kahn, dean of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ medical school, the decision wasn’t a surprise. But he does worry that it could discourage potential medical school applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.
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The Supreme Court has ruled against the Navajo Nation in a case centered on the tribe’s rights to the drying Colorado River. The tribe claimed it was the federal government’s legal duty to help figure out their future water needs, and aid them in using their rights. But in a 5-4 decision, the justices said an 1868 treaty included no such promises.
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she will support the bill, while Sen. John Barrasso said he stands opposed.
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Activists planned a protest rally in front of the Albany County Courthouse just hours after the news broke. About 200 people lined Grand Avenue, many bearing pro-choice and anti-Supreme Court signs.
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Less than 24 hours after news broke that in a draft opinion the Supreme Court is planning to overturn Roe v. Wade, University of Wyoming students and Laramie residents led a protest on campus.
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Plans for Casper health clinic that will offer abortion services will continue despite draft opinionPlans for a reproductive healthcare clinic that will offer abortion services to open in Casper next month are not affected by the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion indicating the justices may overturn Roe v. Wade.
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The Mountain West is as divided on abortion as the nation, itself. States like Colorado have passed legislation to preserve access to abortion, but several others intend to outlaw the practice as soon as possible. That may be sooner than later, given a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that calls for Roe v. Wade to be overturned.
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