Ho Chunk Nation reforms after internecine conflict and war on the reservation
The Ho Chunk Nation, formerly the Winnebago, ended a three year dispute over gambling that included arsons and shootings and upheld federal rulings under a new tribal council. A 1994 name change to Ho Chunk signals a shift to a Western style judiciary with quicker dispute resolution. The tribe opened a $5.9 million health clinic and plans a $2.5 million Tribal Justice Center, as leaders weigh governance lessons for other tribes amid ongoing tensions among Meskwaki in Iowa.
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Ho-Chunk Nation Builds Tribal Justice Center Plans
The Ho-Chunk Nation shows blueprints for a new Tribal Justice Center on a desk in a construction trailer overlooking the site. The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska opened the WinnaVegas Casino in Sloan in 1993 and employs 460 people.
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Native Tribes and Courts Overview From Federal Resource
Federally recognized tribes in the United States number 560 with formal tribal court systems around 275. Many tribunals blend traditional dispute resolution with Western judicial practices under the Bureau of Indian Affairs CFR framework.
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Iowa City bar rules linked to higher UI binge drinking
A Gazette study shows three quarters of UI undergraduates binge drink, up from 1997 2001 levels after local bar limits. Nathan and Chase report men averaged 38.7 drinks and women 17 in two weeks, with 353 respondents. a 2001 city council ban on incentives preceded the rise.
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Caucus cash cows propel Iowa campaign funding
Des Moines reports the Iowa caucus funding surge as Howard Dean launches a $300,000 media buy. The nine Democratic candidates push a broad local spending wave across hotels, car rentals, shops, and services, signaling a multi‑million dollar industry tied to the January 19 caucuses.
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Gay by boom reshapes American families as same sex couples adopt
In the wake of landmark rulings and policy changes, gay and lesbian individuals are forming families through adoption, foster care, donor insemination, and surrogacy. Centers report a rise in family services as couples and singles pursue parenting despite discrimination and fewer legal protections.
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