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April 30, 2009
Turtle Talk posts letter from 17 State AG's concerned about a quick Carcieri fix.
As reported by Turtle Talk, the attorneys general of 17 states "sent a letter to the ranking members of the SCIA and the House Resources Committee. . . .asserting that Carcieri is a symptom of a greater frustration felt by state governments relating to the current fee to trust process and asking Congress to consider state interests." The letter, which is posted on Turtle Talk, references a story from last month in "Indian Country Today" which seemed to suggest that Indian country officials were calling for a "quick legislative fix so that state and local interests will not have time to make arguments that Congress should let the Carcieri decision stand." The attorneys general request that they "be allowed to participate in any discussions regarding legislation affecting the Secretary's authority to take land into trust because of the significant impacts such legislation has on the states."
Go to TURTLE TALK for the link to the letter.
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April 30, 2009 in Reservations, Indian Country and Land Use | Permalink
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