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Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have granted state recognition to the Montaukett Indian Nation on Long Island. The decision comes months after the bill was passed by the state legislature for the fifth time.
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A bill that would recognize the Montaukett Indian Tribe by the State of New York was passed by the state Legislature last week. It was the fourth time since the bill was first introduced in 2013. Now, the bill awaits the signature of Governor Kathy Hochul.
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Joy Harjo is America’s first Indigenous Poet Laureate. She’s been a voice for Indigenous poets and artists during her time in the role — finding common ground among Native Americans in her travels, meeting with tribes like the Shinnecocks.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill that would have given state recognition to a tribe on Long Island’s East End. The Montaukett Indian Nation…