Leaders of four Wisconsin tribes met on Wednesday to discuss the Menominee Nation off-reservation casino. The meeting was arranged by Gov. Scott Walker (R). He has said he won't approve the casino unless all 11 tribes in the state come to a "consensus." The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe, the Ho-Chunk Nation and the Oneida Nation oppose the project. Menominee Chairman Craig Corn said there might be a way to address their concerns but acknowledged a tough battle. "We got to hear from the other tribes and we look forward to getting to the finishing line and getting them to sign off," Corn told 620 WTMJ News. Ho-Chunk President Jon Greendeer, however, doesn't think there's room for compromise. "Nothing has changed, nothing will change," he told WTMJ . "We are firm in our position." The three tribes are worried about the impact of the Menominee casino on their operations. They also say the Menominees are stepping into their ancestral territory. Get the Story:
Tribe confident casino deal can be struck (The Kenosha News 10/17)
Scott Walker meets with tribal leaders on Kenosha casino proposal (The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 10/17)
Wis. gov meets with tribes to talk casino (The Wisconsin State Journal 10/17)
Tribes meet with Governor Walker over Kenosha casino (620 WTMJ 10/16)
Gov. Walker meets with tribal leaders on proposed Kenosha casino (WITI 10/16)
Walker meets with tribes over Kenosha casino project (BizTimes 10/16)
Bristol defers action on casino endorsement resolution (West of the I 10/16)
Tribes fear unionized casino workers (The Capital Times 10/16) Bureau of Indian Affairs Documents:
Press Release | Fact Sheet: Menominee Nation Decision | Section 20 Determination: Menominee Nation Off-Reservation Casino
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