Three towns near tribal casinos would be eligible for a greater share of state funds under a bill in the Connecticut Legislature.
Preston, Ledyard and Montville are located near the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe.
HB5784 would increase their share of payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, or PILOT, grants to address the impacts of land-into-trust and Indian gaming.
“The benefits of the casinos are shared by 169 towns, yet the costs and responsibilities of hosting the casinos fall disproportionately to two small towns, Ledyard and Montville,” State Rep. Tom Reynolds (D) said at a public hearing, The New London Day reported. “HB5784 would help towns meet their financial obligations as casino host communities without requiring state funds and without a significant impact on other towns.”
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(The Norwich Bulletin 3/3)
Reynolds' bill would aid towns that host casinos (The New London Day 3/3)
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