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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

California governor floats $100M plan for tribes to buy land

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed giving Native American tribes $100 million so they can purchase and preserve their ancestral lands.

The proposal is part of his pledge to make sure nearly one-third of California's land and coastal waters are preserved by 2030. But rather than have the government do all of that, Newsom said tribal leaders should have a say in what lands get preserved.

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