Yakama Nation pressed for more per cap payments

Tuesday, August 7, 2007  

Members of the Yakama Nation of Washington want the tribe to increase its per capita payments.

Tribal members already receive $100 month from timber sales. They are now asking for $500 later this month and another $500 in December.

With about 10,000 members, that comes to about $10 million. Some tribal leaders say the tribe can't afford it.

Tribal members are also pressing for a share of gaming revenues. They gave the council 90 days to come up with a plan.

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Tribe may up per-capita payments (The Yakima Herald-Republic 8/7)

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