Kingsport, Tennessee (AP)
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey is sponsoring a bill that would create a confederation of Native American tribes in Tennessee.
The legislation would decide whether Tennessee should grant state recognition to certain groups, a move that would help tribe members eligible for such benefits as block grants for low-income energy assistance.
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey is sponsoring a bill that would create a confederation of Native American tribes in Tennessee.
The legislation would decide whether Tennessee should grant state recognition to certain groups, a move that would help tribe members eligible for such benefits as block grants for low-income energy assistance.