March 24, 2009
Photo by Rima Krisst
Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly, Sen. John Pinto and Secretary for Indian Affairs Alvin Warren watch as New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signs the historic State Tribal Collaboration Act (Senate Bill 196) at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. The Act will enhance government-to-government communication and collaboration between the state and tribal governments.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Governor Bill Richardson on March 19 signed the long-awaited State-Tribal Collaboration Act at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. The governor was joined by Indian Affairs Secretary Alvin Warren and tribal leaders from around the state.