The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria will pay at least $9 million a year, and up to $38 million a year, to Sonoma County to address impacts of its casino. The $9 million is a base payment that includes law...

"Currently, state law simply dictates who makes the casino-generated money: tribes. And all the talk about casinos bringing harm instead of cash, from the governors on down, is largely a smokescreen. Yes, some individuals harm themselves with the assistance of...

"County Commissioner Al French should be congratulated for exposing the absurdity of the muzzle that has been placed on the Spokane County commissioners in regard to the Spokane Tribe’s casino project. For reasons that escape me (and that appear suspect),...

"Individual members of a tribe, though, are American citizens as well as tribal members, and they can be taxed. That can lead to disputes. In a recent court battle, the IRS sought to subpoena banks as it was examining a...