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APRIL 2, 2001 Connecticut tribes are using the power of lobbying to inform lawmakers and others about their plans and goals this legislative session. The Eastern Pequot Tribe, state-recognized, has hired Tobin, Carberry, O'Malley, Riley and Selinger to represent them at the Legislature, paying the firm $7,500 a month. Tribal officials have also been testifying on a number of bills affecting tribes this session. The Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Tribe, state-recognized as one tribe with the Eastern Pequots, has hired Roy & LeRoy for $4,000 a month and Coatsworth and Walkovich for $4,000 a month. The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, also state-recognized, is spending $72,000 annually for the services of M.P. Guinan Associates. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, federally recognized, uses Business Strategies and Insight for $5,000 a month and Brown Rudnick Freed and Gesmer for $7,500 a month. The Mohegan Tribe, also federally recognized, has retained. Rome Frankel and Associates for $10,000 a month Get the Story:
Eastern Pequots not exactly rookies when it comes to recognition process (The New London Day 3/31)
Conn. tribes lobby lawmakers
Facebook TwitterAPRIL 2, 2001 Connecticut tribes are using the power of lobbying to inform lawmakers and others about their plans and goals this legislative session. The Eastern Pequot Tribe, state-recognized, has hired Tobin, Carberry, O'Malley, Riley and Selinger to represent them at the Legislature, paying the firm $7,500 a month. Tribal officials have also been testifying on a number of bills affecting tribes this session. The Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Tribe, state-recognized as one tribe with the Eastern Pequots, has hired Roy & LeRoy for $4,000 a month and Coatsworth and Walkovich for $4,000 a month. The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, also state-recognized, is spending $72,000 annually for the services of M.P. Guinan Associates. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, federally recognized, uses Business Strategies and Insight for $5,000 a month and Brown Rudnick Freed and Gesmer for $7,500 a month. The Mohegan Tribe, also federally recognized, has retained. Rome Frankel and Associates for $10,000 a month Get the Story:
Eastern Pequots not exactly rookies when it comes to recognition process (The New London Day 3/31)
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