Strong support for bill to make MT version Indian Child Welfare Act
“As an Indian who was not raised in an Indian family, I cannot fully ever completely express the incompleteness I feel living my life."
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“As an Indian who was not raised in an Indian family, I cannot fully ever completely express the incompleteness I feel living my life."
A few supporters testified that a map the Redistricting Commission drew was sound, but Republicans in the Legislature claim the committee members didn't follow the law or the Constitution.
Multiple Indigenous Montana lawmakers criticized the proposal, calling it an attack that continues mistreated of tribal communities
Montana State Sen. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, calls on Congress to investigate the reservation system and possibly abolish it to help Indigenous communities, but Native leaders say the bill perpetuates stereotypes.
The draft bill was requested by Sen. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, and drafted by Padraic McCracken and contains falsehoods and stereotypes toward Native people.