A judge for the Mashantucket Tribal Nation of Connecticut rejected a petition filed by tribal member that sought to reverse $40 million in budget cuts.

Upwards of 900 tribal members signed the petition. But Judge Thomas J. Londregan said it was not properly presented under the tribal constitution's rules for a referendum.

The tribe has laid off 200 employees as part of an attempt to save money.

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