Rocky Boy council backs Juneau, makes donation

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation has voted to endorse Democratic congressional candidate Denise Juneau and make a $5,400 donation to her campaign, the maximum amount allowed under law.

Five members of the tribe's Business Committee were present to vote on the resolution brought up at the committee's June 2 meeting.

The resolution initially passed 3-2 with the support of committee members Ted Whitford, Dustin Whitford and Teddy Russette III. Committee member Calvin Jilot initially opposed the measure because he thought the tribe couldn't afford it, but later said...