WaPo: BIA/IHS Fail to Pay Contract Support Costs

This story was filed on December 23, 2013

Here. An excerpt: At issue are contract support costs that are spelled out in the agreements, under which the government pays tribes to run education, public safety and health programs on reservations. The support costs – which include items like … Continue reading →read more

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