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Tribes take a gamble on casino petitions
Tribes in Idaho, Nebraska and Arizona are hoping
voters will do this November
what lawmakers in the state refuse to do --
authorize expanded casino gaming.
The outlook for Idaho tribes is good, as
they scored a legal victory in their fight
to put their gaming initiative on the ballot.
But if voters approve it, Republicans
and their allies stand ready to mount
another court challenge.
Tribes in Arizona also seem assured of
success. Having spent at least $10 million
to push two different initiatives, they
are trying to steal votes from the racetrack
industry.
The picture was less rosy for Nebraska
tribes, who don't have their own ballot
initiative but would benefit from another.
Get the Story:
Neb. governor opposes gaming to
a point (8/28)
Idaho tribes score another victory
(8/29)
Idaho gaming foes promise court
battle (8/29)
Neb. lawmakers oppose gaming
initiative (8/29)
Tribes shell out cash for gaming
bids (8/30)
Neb. gaming foes go to court
(8/30)
Contempt decision against Norton pending
It's been seven months since a federal judge wrapped
up contempt proceedings against Secretary of
Interior Gale Norton and Assistant Secretary Neal
McCaleb.
According to attorneys representing 500,000 American
Indians, a decision is coming down down.
The Bush officials face five charges for
their handling of Indian trust assets,
a debacle more than a century old.
The wait for the Internet
to return to the Bureau of Indian Affairs has
been even longer.
Computer bugs have yet to be resolved, leaving
e-mail, web site and other services off the hook.
Get the Story:
Norton refusing to testify on
trust (8/26)
BIA reconstructing computer systems
(8/26)
Editorial: Trust is broken, period
(8/28)
Norton contempt decision will be
'huge' (8/29)
Eight months later, BIA still offline
(8/29)
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