The city council in La Center, Washington, won't repeal a resolution against the proposed Cowlitz Tribe casino. The city passed the resolution in May 2007. It lists 10 concerns about the Cowlitz Casino Resort. Mayor Jim Irish proposed a repeal of the resolution in hopes of encouraging other landowners to develop property near the casino site. But the council decided not to take action at this time. In May 2008, the Bureau of Indian Affairs published a final environmental impact statement in favor of taking land into trust for the casino. But the Bush administration never took final action on the project. The acquisition now faces questions under the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar because the tribe didn't gain formal federal recognition until 2000. Get the Story:
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