Narragansett Tribe's casino amendment stalled

Friday, July 23, 2004  

A proposal to amend the Rhode Island constitution to favor the Narragansett Tribe's proposed casino won't move forward in the House.

The Democrat-controlled Senate put the amendment on its agenda today. But House Speaker William J. Murphy, a Democrat, said he wouldn't do the same.

The amendment was seen as a way to avoid a court challenge over a separate bill that would put the casino on the November ballot. Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) opposes the casino and says he will fight the ballot measure.

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Casino amendment not on House agenda (The Providence Journal 7/23)
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Casino foes, allies joust (Journal Register News Service 7/23)