CA. - Revised tribal sacred sites protections nearing agreement
Indian tribes, business interests, local governments and state lawmakers said Wednesday they're near an agreement on protecting sacred cultural and religious sites without overly disrupting California's rapid development. A deal on a new sacred sites law would come after a divisive yearslong debate that continues to echo with allegations of racism, insensitivity and undue influence by tribes suddenly rich with gambling money. [more] and [more]