The Native American tribe blocking four roads in Wisconsin over a legal dispute has received about $272 million in federal funding from taxpayers since 2013.
In addition, the tribe has received $4.8 million between 2018 and 2022 from the Department of Transportation's Tribal Transportation Program which was designed to"provide safe and adequate transportation and public road access to and within Indian reservations." The four roads being barricaded are each listed under the program, meaning they have been funded by taxpayers.Meanwhile, Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis.
Tiffany has both penned letters to the tribe's leadership and various federal agencies, demanding a speedy resolution. The congressman, though, hasn't received a response to a Feb. 9 letter he sent to the BIA requesting appraisal information for the four roads.However, the BIA signaled that it wouldand work with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians to reach a peaceful resolution.
"It is important that people seeking access to the Tribe’s lands communicate directly with the Tribe," he added."The Bureau of Indian Affairs will follow all applicable laws and regulations when reviewing any agreements for use of Tribal lands."
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