The Hannahville Indian Community, a Potawatomi Tribe in Michigan, went to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to present its case for an off-reservation casino.
According to TV20 Detroit, the tribe met with officials from the Obama administration and with the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The tribe hopes to gain support for a $300 million resort in Romulus, nearly 500 miles from the reservation. The Bush administration rejected the proposal in January 2008, citing a policy that makes it nearly impossible for tribes to acquire land away from existing reservations. The Obama administration is reviewing the policy. Get the Story: