The Oneida Nation is still waiting for federal court approval of its settlement with the state of New York.

The deal resolves a slew of land, taxation, jurisdiction and gaming issues. It ends litigation over a pending land-into-trust application and caps total acquisitions to about 25,000 acres.

The federal government was not a party to the settlement. But the Interior Department won't oppose it, a tribal spokesperson said.

“Everything has been ratified,” spokesperson Brett Stagnitti told The Oneida Daily Dispatch.

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Department of Interior signs off on agreement between Oneida Indian Nation, N.Y., counties (The Oneida Daily Dispatch 1/14)

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