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Bill could help tribe secure land for casino

Source: Boston Herald

Mashpee : MA : USA | 2 months ago

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Dorgan, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs committee, proposed an amendment to the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, which would give tribes recognized after that date the same rights to put land into federal trust as those acknowledged before that date.

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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino hopes rise with Dorgan amendment

News Source: Boston Herald | 2 months ago

T he chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is cheering legislation that would put the tribe’s land into a trust, clearing the way for a casino in Middleboro. “We’re very encouraged by the amendment introduced by Senator Dorgan and we are...
Bill could help tribe secure land for casino

News Source: Boston Herald | 2 months ago

Dorgan, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs committee, proposed an amendment to the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, which would give tribes recognized after that date the same rights to put land into federal trust as those acknowledged before...