Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
(R-Washington) says the Spokane Tribe should not be allowed to open an off-reservation casino in Washington.
McMorris Rodgers claims the West Plains Mixed-Use Development will encroach on the nearby Fairchild Air Force Base. However, the Air Force has not raised any concerns about the project.
McMorris Rodgers submitted comments to the BIA as part of the environmental impact statement for the casino. The comment period closed May 1.
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McMorris Rodgers opposes casino (The Spokesman Review 5/8) Federal Register Notice:
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Spokane Tribe of Indians West Plains Casino and Mixed Use Project, City of Airway Heights, Spokane County, WA (February 1, 2013) Related Stories:
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McMorris Rodgers opposes casino (The Spokesman Review 5/8) Federal Register Notice:
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Spokane Tribe of Indians West Plains Casino and Mixed Use Project, City of Airway Heights, Spokane County, WA (February 1, 2013) Related Stories:
Spokane Tribe releases new report for off-reservation casino (5/3)
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