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County commissioners target Cowlitz casino plans6 May 2008WASHINGTON -- As reported by the Columbian: "Clark County's commissioners expect to sign a letter today asking a federal agency whether they have the power to kill the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's casino proposal. "Commissioner Marc Boldt said Monday that the answer will probably be a variation on 'maybe.' "...At issue is a deal under which the county would regulate and provide public services, such as law enforcement, to a possible future reservation near La Center, in exchange for a share of casino revenue. "If there's no such deal, called a 'memorandum of understanding' or MOU, a federal official has suggested that the casino plan might not meet federal requirements "...If the tribe can't get a new, legally binding MOU from the county, 'that could potentially be a deal breaker' for the casino plan, George Skibine, director of the Office of Indian Gaming Management in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, said in December..." |