Narragansett Smoke Shop Feud: Narragansett Tribe to lobby for changes in law

August 19, 2003

Narragansett Tribe to lobby for changes in law

The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island is hoping public support will help overturn a federal law that limits its sovereign rights.

The tribe plans to raise funds and publicity to lobby Congress for changes. Currently, the tribe cannot open a casino under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

The tribe also hopes to bring more land into trust. The tribe has an 1,800-acre reservation but owns properties elsewhere.

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Narragansetts' Casino Bid May Affect Westerly (The New London Day 8/19)

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