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Wisconsin officials seek meeting over casino proposal

WISCONSIN – As reported by the Kenosha Small Business Times: "Kenosha officials are requesting a personal meeting U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne after the U.S. Bureau for Indian Affairs (BIA) sent a letter, vowing more scrutiny over proposals for off-reservation casinos.

"Kenosha County Executive Allan Kehl, Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian and State Rep. Jim Kreuser have requested the meeting with Kempthorne to discuss 'the many positive impacts' a casino proposed by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin would have on the Kenosha community.

"Menominee Chairperson Lisa Waukau has sent a letter to Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Carl Artman about the tighter federal scrutiny.

"…In a separate letter to Kempthorne, Kenosha's county executive, mayor, and state representative reiterated the community's support of the Menominee proposal…"

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