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Minnesota Tribes Push for Casino

ST. PAUL, Minnesota -- As reported by the Associated Press: "Officials of the 9,000-member Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe said they would join two other northern Minnesota tribes in trying to establish a Twin Cities-area casino.

"Leech Lake previously had opposed the plan that would financially benefit the state and the three tribes.

"But a new administration had different thoughts on the subject, newly elected tribal Chairman George Googleye said Thursday.

"...The three bands - Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth - will pool resources to lobby for the legislation in the upcoming session, Googleye said.

"...Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he was encouraged that officials from three of the largest tribes in the state were willing to work together..."

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