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St. Louis County board to attend two-day tribal relations training hosted by Bois Forte
Summary
County leaders and roughly 30 staff will attend a two‑day state‑sponsored tribal relations training organized with Bois Forte leadership and offered through the University of Minnesota, county officials said.
Chair Commissioner Harlow told the St. Louis County Board that the county will send commissioners and about 30 staff to a two‑day state tribal relations training hosted by Bois Forte leadership.
The training, presented by trainer Chad Johnson, covers the history of federal Indian policy, jurisdictional differences on reservations, and practical cooperation topics such as joint infrastructure projects, Johnson said. "Governor Dayton's executive order in 2013...essentially said that the state had to consult with the Indian tribes," Johnson said, adding that subsequent action by Governor Walz made training a statutory requirement for state agencies that will work with tribes.
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