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Tribes, states must manage concurrent powers
9/5/2008, Indian Country Today
The recent jurisdictional and policing issues on the Soboba reservation can be seen as the continuity of long standing hostilities between California and tribal governments. Generally, among states with P.L. 280 authority, state and county governments and police departments assume they have been delegated full criminal jurisdiction over reservation lands in their states. Over the past 50 years, state and local legislatures believed and still believe that criminal jurisdiction over Indian reservations has been delegated to state and county governments for P.L. 280 reservations.
Tribes refuse to accept state's minimum security guidelines for casinos 9/5/2008, San Diego Union Tribune
SACRAMENTO - Moving to the brink of a legal showdown, California gaming tribes yesterday overwhelmingly rejected a set of minimum security standards that the state wants to enforce in all Indian casinos. In a startling surprise, Attorney General Jerry Brown's representatives voted with the tribes against the guidelines developed by the California Gambling Control Commission. | |
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Keep the state's word
9/2/2008, Contra Costa Times editorial
In February, you approved ballot measures sealing the deal on gaming contracts for four Indian tribes in Southern California. They were just the latest in a string of agreements the state has cut with tribes across the state. The enticement for voters: The deals would bring in billions of dollars to state coffers over the life of the contracts, which end in 2030. We warned at the time that the revenue estimates were inflated and the societal costs of additional gambling were severe. The deals also came with protections for the tribes against competition from outside groups.
California tribes support delegates9/5/2008, The Desert Sun ST. PAUL, Minn. - Large banners at the California delegation's breakfast meeting Wednesday let Republicans know some of the sponsors they had to thank for their eggs, bagels and pancakes: the Pechanga Band of Luiseņo Indians and the California Nations Indian Gaming Association. Of the 22 sponsors helping foot the bill for Californians at the Republican National Convention, five are tribal organizations. "It's really just to show our support for the parties," said Susan Jensen, spokeswoman for the CNIGA.
Who Were Abramoff's Victims?9/4/2008, US News Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff is off to the hoosegow for another four years after a judge sentenced him today for his role in the tribes-and-bribes scandal. In 2006, you'll recall, Abramoff and his cohort Michael Scanlon pleaded guilty to crimes that resulted in fraud and corruption, and ever since the two have been helping federal prosecutors in an attempt to lessen their punishments. Abramoff received 9 months more than prosecutors asked for.
Judge axes Richmond casino deal9/3/2008, Associated Press-Contra Costa Times A judge has rejected a deal between the city of Richmond and an American Indian tribe seeking to build a casino just outside the city. Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Barbara Zuniga ruled Tuesday that the city needed to conduct a complete environmental review before entering the 20-year, $335 million pact with the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. Richmond had agreed to provide emergency services, roadwork and political support for the off-reservation casino. Zuniga's ruling came in a lawsuit filed by environmentalists and local residents. City Council members have said they could appeal or complete an environmental impact report to move the project forward. | |
Important to Participate - Rulemaking
Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process9/2/2008, Federal Register SUMMARY: On July 2, 2008, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) proposed a rule to establish procedures for Indian tribes and States to submit Tribal-State compacts and compact amendments, governing the conduct of class III gaming activities on the tribe's Indian lands located within that State, for review and approval by the Secretary of the Interior (see 73 FR 37907). This notice extends the comment period for that proposed rule by 20 days, to September 22, 2008.
NIGC Announces Extension on Comment Period for After-Acquired Lands Policy9/4/2008, National Indian Gaming Commission
Washington, DC September 4, 2008 - National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman Philip N. Hogen announced today that the agency is extending the time period for comments on how the NIGC should handle its decisions under the after-acquired lands provision of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), 25 U.S.C. § 2719, in light of the Department of the Interior's new regulations on that topic (73 FR 29354). In an August 11, 2008, letter to tribal leaders, Chairman Hogen had asked for input on the issue by September 5, 2008. That timeframe has now been extended to September 30, 2008.
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