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Minnesota asks Washington to repeal Indian banishment


Minnesota asks Washington to repeal Indian banishment
Minnesota s request to overturn a federal law that threw Dakota and Winnebago Indians out of the state can become a way to teach about mistreatment over the years, Native Americans and a state legislator say.
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DL News Staff |
3:54 pm, May. 29, 2009
Minnesota s request to overturn a federal law that threw Dakota and Winnebago Indians out of the state can become a way to teach about mistreatment over the years, Native Americans and a state legislator say.
The 1863 law banning the two tribes has been replaced with presidential and congressional actions, and Dakota Indians live on four Minnesota reservations, but the law remains on the books. Rep. Dean Urdahl said on Thursday it is past time to repeal it. ....

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New Ohio law, House Bill 33, will protect reporters of animal abuse


A social worker sees a dog chained up in the bitter cold without food, water or shelter in the yard of a client s home.
But because she is concerned about violating the patient s privacy or is afraid of retaliation, the worker might not report the case of potential animal abuse to authorities.
A bill that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed into law aims to change that.
House Bill 33, which takes effect April 6, requires all social workers and veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse to authorities. The law also mandates that authorities such as animal control officers and dog wardens report animal and child or elder abuse to social services professionals, to create a system of cross-reporting. ....

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