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Closer look at 2 rulings on land planned for casino near Glendale
Two court rulings came down this week involving land near Glendale planned for a tribal casino. One was in the Tohono O'odham Nation's favor. The other could be considered a draw.  Glendale Casino6/15/2013
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Tohono O'odham Nation awaits decision in casino litigation
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona awaits another ruling in a lawsuit that challenges its proposed off-reservation casino.
6/12/2013
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Tohono O’odham awaits decision from federal judge
(Arizona) -- It has now been two weeks since Federal District Court Judge David Campbell received supplemental briefs and responses to each from the plaintiffs and...
6/4/2013
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Contract law a focus in West Valley casino legal flap
(Arizona) -- Judge David Campbell might be nearing the end of the road on the case between the Tohono O’odham Nation, the state and two other Valley tribes, but he...
5/28/2013
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Arizona Tribe Nearing Victory In Glendale Casino Battle [sub req'd]
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’odham Indian Nation is apparently close to winning its nearly four-year legal, political and public relations battle to build a...
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Ninth Circuit Demands Interior Explain Glendale Trust Gaming Decision
(Arizona) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has required the Secretary of the Interior to reconsider a decision to accept an unincorporated parcel...
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Surprise City Council lends support to proposed casino
(Arizona) -- The Surprise City Council has thrown its support behind a controversial proposed tribal casino near Glendale. The Tohono O’odham Nation has spent four...
5/22/2013
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State officials fight for trial in casino case
(Arizona) -- State officials say a recent court ruling that allows the Tohono O'odham Nation to build a sprawling casino near Phoenix is improper.
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State officials fight for trial in casino case
(Arizona) -- A ruling that allows the Tohono O'odham Nation to build a sprawling, Las Vegas-style casino in suburban Phoenix is improper because it is based on an...
5/21/2013
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Appeals court issues ruling on proposed Tohono O'odham casino
(Arizona) -- The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says there’s still an unresolved question about whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded...
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U.S. Court of Appeals Decision Favors Tohono O'odham Nation but Requires Feds to Better Explain Decision to Approve West Valley Reservation
(Arizona) -- If you're keeping score in the Tohono O'odham Nation's epic -- and seemingly endless -- battle against state and local officials to build a...
5/20/2013
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Appeals court orders re-examination of Glendale casino ruling
(Arizona) -- One of the obstacles for the Tohono O’odham Nation’s plans to build a West Valley casino has boiled down to the meaning of the word “within.” The United...
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Appeals court rules Tohono O'odham land in Glendale cannot become reservation
(Arizona) -- A federal appeals court gave foes of a new Glendale casino new hope it could be legally blocked. In a new ruling today, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of...
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Appellate court rules that issue on Arizona tribe's planned casino site remains undecided
(Arizona) -- A federal appeals court says a key legal issue remains unresolved regarding whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded reservation status for...
5/18/2013
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Judge sides with tribe on Glendale casino plan
(Arizona) -- Opponents of a proposed Las Vegas-style casino near Phoenix said Monday that a federal judge overlooked important evidence when ruling that the Tohono O...
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Opinion: Tohono leader’s victim act bit much
(Arizona) -- Like egoists throughout eternity, Ned Norris Jr., chairman of southern Arizona’s Tohono O’odham Nation, wants things both ways. In fact, if...
5/16/2013
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Phoenix-area casino bill denounced as biased
(Arizona) -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs director on Wednesday condemned a bill that would prohibit more casinos from opening in metro Phoenix, saying that the measure...
5/15/2013
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Judge overlooked evidence, say foes of casino near Phx.
(Arizona) -- Opponents of a proposed Las Vegas-style casino near Phoenix say a federal judge overlooked important evidence when ruling that the Tohono O'odham Nation...
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Norris presents tribe's case at Alvarez meeting
(Arizona) -- If you had last Thursday afternoon and evening time off and were interested in what’s going on in the world of Glendale politics, you may have found...
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The Tohono O'odham Nation's battle to open a casino near Glendale is a bit of revenge for previous injustices
(Arizona) -- It is the understatement of all time to note that United States law hasn't been kind to Native Americans. Filmmaker Samuel Goldwyn is (probably mis-)...
5/14/2013
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Arizona asks for reconsideration in casino case
(Arizona) -- Opponents of a proposed Las Vegas-style casino near Phoenix said Monday that a federal judge overlooked important evidence when ruling that the Tohono O...
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Tribe Deal Didn't Bar Phoenix-Area Casinos
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O'odham Nation's plan to build a casino near Glendale, Ariz., a suburb of Phoenix, complies with the state's gaming compact, a...
5/13/2013
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OP/ED: Casino law had hole in it
(Arizona) -- Regarding the proposed casino near Glendale: It is absolutely unthinkable in today’s society that an entity can walk into the middle of a metropolitan...
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Judge rules Ariz. casino does not violate gaming law
(Arizona) -- A federal judge has ruled that a Las Vegas-style casino outside Phoenix, Arizona, does not violate that state’s gambling laws that were approved by...
5/12/2013
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Tribal leaders: Bill would safeguard agreement on casinos
(Arizona) -- New federal legislation introduced by Arizona congressional Reps. Trent Franks, Ed Pastor and Ann Kirkpatrick that would keep compacts intact deserves a...
5/10/2013
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Casino court win might alter tribe’s relationship with Glendale
(Arizona) -- Glendale officials are warming up to the idea — or perhaps just the inevitability — that the Tohono O’odham Nation will open a casino near...
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Dick Bowers, Glendale's New City Manager, to City Officials: Drop Lawsuits, Establish Positive Relationship With Tohono O'odham Nation
(Arizona) -- After years of ongoing opposition to the Tohono O'odham Nation's plan to build a resort-style casino, the new Glendale City Manager suggests the...
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OP/ED: Casino issue has gone on long enough – stop the lawsuits
(Arizona) -- After four years, one would think the issue of whether the Tohono O’odham Nation’s plans for West Valley Resort and Casino would be gathering...
5/8/2013
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Acting city manager gives view on casino
(Arizona) -- Councilmember Ian Hugh requested Acting City Manager Dick Bowers’ opinion about the city’s next step in the Tohono O’odham Nation casino/...
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Casino backers get another court win in fight for Glendale facility
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’odham Nation has won another round in court in its bid to build a $500 million casino in the West Valley north of Jobing.com Arena and...
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Tohono O'odham Nation claim another victory
(Arizona) -- Another court ruling. Another victory for the Tohono O’odham Nation. The latest comes in the form of a summary judgment by Federal District Judge...
5/7/2013
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Judge sides with Tohono O'odham in casino fight
(Arizona) -- A federal judge on Tuesday slapped down the latest efforts by the state to block the Tohono O'odham from building a casino on the edge of Glendale.
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Judge sides with tribe on Glendale casino plan
(Arizona) -- A federal judge says the Tohono O'odham Nation's plan to build a casino on the edge of Glendale doesn't violate the state's gambling laws.
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Judge sides with tribe on Glendale casino plan
(Arizona) -- A plan to build a Las Vegas-style casino outside Phoenix doesn’t violate Arizona gambling laws approved by voters, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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Judge sides with tribe on Glendale casino plan
(Arizona) -- A federal judge on Tuesday helped ease the way for a southern Arizona tribe to build a new casino in the West Valley. U.S. District Judge David Campbell...
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Tohono O'odham Nation Racks Up Another Legal Victory in Federal Court
(Arizona) -- U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell ruled today that the Tohono O'odham Nation's plan to build a West Valley casino is in compliance with the...
5/6/2013
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Congressman Ed Pastor Joins Congressman Trent Franks in Opposing Tohono O'odham Nation Proposal for West Valley Casino
(Arizona) -- Congressman Ed Pastor joins Congressman Trent Franks's efforts to block the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino in the West Valley.
4/22/2013
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Tohono O'odham Nation Opposes Arizona's Keep the Promise Act of 2013
(Arizona) -- Following the announcement of a Bill co-sponsored by Congress members led by Trent Franks and Ann Kirkpatrick titled Keep the Promise Act of 2013 –...
4/18/2013
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Tribes clash in court again
(Arizona) -- It may all come down to one simple question: Who do you trust? The State of Arizona, Gila River Indian Community and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian...
4/17/2013
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Franks bill aimed at West Valley Resort
(Arizona) -- Arizona Congressman Trent Franks introduced legislation that will halt plans by the Tohono O’Odham Nationfrom building a resort in the West Valley.
4/15/2013
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No end in sight to litigation over casino proposed near Glendale
(Arizona) -- Virtually every move the Tohono O’odham Nation has made to build a West Valley casino has gotten tangled in lawsuits and legislation.
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Tribes clash in court again
(Arizona) -- It may all come down to one simple question: Who do you trust? The State of Arizona, Gila River Indian Community and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian...
4/13/2013
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Congressional pay cut? Not anytime soon
(Arizona) -- With Congress less popular than cockroaches (yes, pollsters have asked), legislation to dock members’ $174,000-a-year paychecks has become de rigueur.
4/12/2013
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Opinion: Franks’ try worth a shot
(Arizona) -- As game efforts go, federal legislation proposed by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., to forestall construction of a new tribal casino near Glendale is a worthy...
4/10/2013
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Casino combatants square off in court
(Arizona) -- Arguments in the battle over a proposed casino in the West Valley took place in U.S. District Court Tuesday, though at the conclusion of the day presiding...
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Congressman Trent Franks Tribal Gaming Bill Attracts Bi-Partisan Support
(Arizona) -- It’s good to see legislation like H.R. 1410 that would keep the Tohono O’odham Nation (TON) from building a casino in the middle of Glendale. It...
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Gila River attorney gives breakdown on opposition to Tohono O’odham casino
(Arizona) -- While the Gila River and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian communities are presenting their oral arguments in federal district court this week for summary...
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Judge to rule in lawsuit over casino near Glendale
(Arizona) -- A federal judge says he'll rule soon in a lawsuit in which the two Indian tribes and the state are fighting a third tribe over its plan to build a...
4/9/2013
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Arizona lawmakers look to derail $500M casino
(Arizona) -- Opponents of a proposed $500 million Native American casino in the West Valley are taking another stab at stopping the controversial development.
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Federal legislation seeks to derail planned casino near Glendale
(Arizona) -- Federal legislation was introduced Tuesday to try to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino near Glendale. The bill spearheaded by...
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Franks introduces bill to block casino near Glendale
(Arizona) -- Repeatedly rebuffed in court, the state and multiple Indian tribes are now banking on last-minute federal legislation to block the Tohono O'odham Nation...
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Trent Franks, Arizona Congressman, Expected to Propose Law -- Again -- to Block Tohono O'odham Nation's Plans for West Valley Casino
(Arizona) -- Arizona Congressman Trent Franks is expected to introduce another bill aimed at blocking the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a West Valley casino.
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Ruling expected soon on casino plan near Glendale
(Arizona) -- About 70 people packed a downtown Phoenix courtroom on Tuesday to hear arguments over a proposed casino near Glendale. The state, the Gila River Indian...
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Tribal Leaders Commend Congressional Bill Requiring That Prop 202 Promises Made to Arizona Voters Are Kept
(Arizona) -- The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, the Hualapai Tribe, the Cocopah Tribe, and the Pueblo of Zuni applaud...
4/8/2013
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Hearing on tribal casino near Glendale begins
(Arizona) -- On Tuesday, attorneys in court and a politician in Congress will seek to block the Tohono O’odham Nation from opening a casino near Glendale.
4/6/2013
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Opinion: Tohono O’odhams were gaming state over casino all along
(Arizona) -- Support for a new gambling palace in Glendale always has turned on a single issue, a single question: Just how cool are you with being lied to?
2/14/2013
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Tohono O'Odham Casino Plan Wages On in the 9th
(Arizona) -- Arizona had its feet before the 9th Circuit fire over a law it allegedly drafted solely to prevent the Tohono O'Odham Nation from building a casino near...
2/12/2013
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Tribe: Bet on casino win in court
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’odham Nationwill face an April day in court, but tribe officials and other supporters are confident the ruling will favor building a West...
2/4/2013
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Tohono O'Odham Nation -- An Emerging Juggernaut in the Desert [2nd Item]
(Arizona) -- The Indian Gaming industry has been closely following over the past several years the saga of the Tohono O’odham Nation of Southern Arizona in its...
1/30/2013
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Tohono O'odham Nation Continues Defending Plans for West Valley Casino; Opponents' Lawsuits Haven't Let Up
(Arizona) -- A U.S. District Court judge has scheduled a hearing on April 9 in an ongoing legal battle to block the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino in...
1/28/2013
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Plan for casino near Glendale led to flurry of lobbying
(Arizona) -- A prospective tribal casino near Glendale drove the most lobbying in Washington by Arizona groups last year, federal records show.
1/23/2013
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Franks says Tohono O'Odham Nation deceived voters
(Arizona) -- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 split decision Sept. 11 ruled that the Tohono O’odham Nation has the right to take 54 acres at 95th and...
1/21/2013
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New court documents reveal secret tribe actions during gaming compact negotiations
(Arizona) -- United States Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ), reacted to the evidence filed recently with the U.S. District Court of Arizona as part of the litigation...
1/16/2013
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Filing says Arizona tribe secretly planned casino
(Arizona) -- The state and two tribes say there’s documentation that the Tohono O’odham Nation was secretly planning about a decade ago to acquire land for a...
1/15/2013
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Filing: Tribe planned to violate casino pact
(Arizona) -- Tohono O'odham Nation leaders were secretly developing plans to acquire land for a casino near Glendale in the early 2000s, a time when they and leaders...
11/23/2012
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Tribes aim to influence vote in off-reservation gaming dispute
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O'odham Nation and the Gila River Indian Community spent $235,000 to influence voters in Glendale, Arizona.
11/19/2012
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Tribes donated heavily in Glendale election
(Arizona) -- As the proposed tribal reservation and casino near Glendale quietly makes its way through a legal appeal, also in the background was tribal spending in the...
10/18/2012
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Gila River tribe helps Glendale’s fight against sales tax cut
(Arizona) -- The Gila River Indian Community — as well as police and firefighter unions — are the top financial backers of the campaign against Glendale...
10/10/2012
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Glendale's Sahuaro District candidates want outside audit
(Arizona) -- Both Sahuaro District candidates for Glendale City Council want an outside audit of city finances as part of efforts to gain transparency.
10/5/2012
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Glendale candidates Hugh, Hirsch debate casino, agree on disliking tax hike
(Arizona) -- The two Cactus District candidates for Glendale City Council would not have voted for a recent sales-tax hike that's up for a possible repeal by voters...
9/28/2012
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Alvarez, Clark spar over Glendale decision to appeal casino ruling
(Arizona) -- Glendale has spent more than $3 million already, but the City Council this week voted to keep up the fight to prevent a tribal reservation near Westgate...
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Glendale will continue to tilt at slot machines
(Arizona) -- It took just 22 minutes for the Glendale City Council to agree to shell out $180 million to build an arena for the Phoenix Coyotes. City leaders had spent...
9/26/2012
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COLUMN: Glendale is broke, but still has money to continue fighting a casino?
(Arizona) -- The city of Glendale is on the ropes, financially. If citizens decide to untax themselves for a decade’s worth of reckless decision making by its...
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Glendale City Council to appeal 9th Circuit ruling on tribe's land request for casino plans
(Arizona) -- Glendale continues to oppose a southern Arizona tribe's plan to open a casino near the city's sports and entertainment district.
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Glendale City Council votes to appeal court's casino-land decision
(Arizona) -- Glendale, the Gila River Indian Community and the state will continue their fight against a southern Arizona tribe that wants to open a casino near Glendale...
9/25/2012
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Glendale council to vote on continuing casino lawsuit
(Arizona) -- The Glendale City Council will vote Tuesday night on whether to continue the city’s legal fight against a proposed casino nearby. From Phoenix, KJZZ...
9/24/2012
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Glendale City Council to vote on possible appeal of court's casino-land ruling
(Arizona) -- The Glendale City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to appeal this month's court ruling that went in favor of Tohono O'odham Nation, which wants...
9/19/2012
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After court ruling in its favor, what's next for Tohono O'odham?
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’odham Nation has now won all of its court cases with the City of Glendale, Gila River Indian Community, and other entities and...
9/18/2012
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Tohono O’Odham tribe emerges as key player in Coyotes sale
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’Odham Nation, which is in a court battle with the City of Glendale over the native tribe’s bid to build a resort and casino...
9/17/2012
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Phoenix Casino Faces Further Legal Hurdles, Experts Say [reg req'd]
(Arizona) -- An American Indian nation’s effort to build a Phoenix area resort casino faces years of litigation, despite last week’s federal court ruling...
9/16/2012
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Appellate Court Rules Tohono O’odham Nation Has Right to Take West Valley Land Into Trust
(Arizona) -- On September 11, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s request to take land in Maricopa County,...
9/14/2012
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Glendale, Peoria leaders react to court's casino-land decision
(Arizona) -- Glendale and Peoria leaders this week reacted to the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision that upheld a plan to create a reservation near the border...
9/12/2012
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Glendale, Gila River Indian Community may appeal casino decision
(Arizona) -- The city of Glendale and Gila River Indian Community are considering U.S. Supreme Court and other appeals after losing another round in court over a...
9/11/2012
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9th Circuit backs Tohono O'odham Nation land-into-trust bid
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O'odham Nation is getting closer to its goal of opening an off-reservation casino in Arizona thanks to a decision from the 9th Circuit Court...
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Appeals court to allow tribe to take Glendale casino land into trust
(Arizona) -- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday put the Tohono O'odham Nation one step closer to building a casino near Glendale's sports-and-...
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Appeals court upholds decision on Glendale land being eyed for tribal casino
(Arizona) -- A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld a government decision creating Indian reservation land in the heart of Glendale that is being eyed for a Las Vegas-...
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Court panel rejects challenge to Tohono O’odham land near Glendale
(Arizona) -- Congress did not act illegally in allowing a tribe to create reservation land on the edge of Glendale, a federal appeals court ruled today. In a split...
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Court upholds reservation status of Arizona land slated for casino
(Arizona) -- An Arizona tribe with plans to build a casino and resort on property it purchased near Glendale, Ariz., scored a key victory Tuesday when a federal appeals...
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Federal appeals court sides with the Tohono O’odham tribe in casino case
(Arizona) -- A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Tohono O’odham Nation’s bid to take West Valley land just north of University of Phoenix...
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Reservation status of land near Glendale upheld
(Arizona) -- A federal appeals court has upheld a decision that allows an Arizona tribe to covert property it bought near Glendale into reservation land.
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Tohono O'odham Wins Casino Land Dispute
(Arizona) -- The federal government properly added a 54-acre parcel of land in the middle of a Phoenix suburb to the Tohono O'odham Nation, the 9th Circuit ruled...
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Tribe could enter picture in Phoenix Coyotes deal
(Arizona) -- The Phoenix Coyotes ownership soap opera has had plenty of false alarms, false starts, challenges and rumors during its three-year novella.
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Tribe wins round in court for Glendale casino
(Arizona) -- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has given the Tohono O'odham Nation a victory in its effort to build a casino near Glendale.
8/25/2012
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Paton, Kirpatrick share opposition to Glendale casino (updated)
(Arizona) -- After I wrote Wednesday’s item on the tribes’ criticism of Jonathan Paton over gaming, I was asked a pertinent question: What’s Ann...
8/19/2012
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BLOG: Tohono O’odham Nation-My Brother
(Arizona) -- In my favorite Simpsoms episode, Homer agrees to take care of a beaver that built a dam that blocked water to an Indian tribe. The tribe cannot take action...
7/17/2012
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Gila River Indian Community donates $3K to conservative PAC
(Arizona) -- The Gila River Indian Community donated $3,000 to a political action committee run by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R), Capitol Media Services reports.
6/28/2012
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Arizona Lawmakers Clash Over Bill to Bar Tohono O’odham Nation From Building Off-Reservation Casino
(Arizona) -- Accusations of lying and dishonest actions from both opponents and supporters stem from plans to build a casino near Glendale, Arizona.
6/26/2012
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Casino opponents launch new website
(Arizona) -- Check out the revamped website by opponents of a proposed Indian casino near Glendale at onebuckforglendale.com. Keeping the Promise launched the “One...
6/23/2012
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Tohono O’odham nation’s fight for glendale casino: Undaunted
(Washington D.C.) -- Tohono O’odham leaders vowed to continue their fight for a Glendale-area casino after the House overwhelmingly approved a bill blocking their...
6/21/2012
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Glendale and tribe react to Congress vote on casino
(Arizona) -- The City of Glendale issued the following statement regarding the vote in Congress on Rep. Trent Franks’ bill in opposition to the Tohono O’...
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Tohono O’odham vow fight for Glendale casino
(Arizona) -- Leaders of the Tohono O’odham Nation are vowing to continue to fight for their right to build a casino near Glendale and University of Phoenix Stadium...
6/20/2012
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BLOG: And We’ve Seen this Before. Unfortunately.
(Arizona) -- The US House passed something called the Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act yesterday. It would effectively block the Tohono O...
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City and tribe issue statements on congressional vote on casino
(Arizona) -- The City of Glendale issued the following statement regarding the vote in Congress on Rep. Trent Franks’ bill in opposition to the Tohono O’...
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US House passes bill to block casino near Glendale
(Arizona) -- The U.S. House has passed a bill blocking the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino near Glendale. The Arizona Republic says the bill is opposed...
6/19/2012
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Glendale statement on House block of casino
(Arizona) -- The U.S. House passed a bill that blocked a possible casino from being built near 91st Avenue and Northern. In response, the city of Glendale released the...
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Tohono O’odham vow to fight House vote to block casino near Glendale
(Arizona) -- Tohono O’odham leaders vowed to continue their fight for a Glendale-area casino after the House overwhelmingly approved a bill blocking their plans...
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House passes bill blocking planned Tohono O'odham casino near Glendale
(Washington D.C.) -- The House voted 342-78 Tuesday to pass a bill that bars the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino near Glendale. Opposed by the Obama...
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House passes bill to block Glendale casino
(Washington D.C.) -- The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday that blocks a proposed West Valley casino by the Tohono O’odham Nation.
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U.S. House approves bill to block Glendale casino
(Washington D.C.) -- The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that aims to stop a planned casino in the West Valley. The measure allows the Tohono O’...
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U.S. House Votes To Block Arizona Tribal Casino [sub req'd]
(Washington D.C.) -- Defying opposition from the Obama administration, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to prevent an...
6/18/2012
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House debates bill to block Tohono O’odham casino in Glendale
(Washington D.C.) -- The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a bill to block a proposed Tohono O’odham casino in Glendale, after an emotional debate Monday in...
4/19/2012
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Appeals court hears Arizona tribe's casino project
(California) -- A federal appeals court on Monday took up an Arizona Indian tribe's complicated legal fight to build a massive casino and resort near a Glendale,...
4/17/2012
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Appeals court hears Arizona tribe's casino project
(Arizona) -- A federal appeals court on Monday took up an Arizona Indian tribe's complicated legal fight to build a massive casino and resort near a Glendale, Ariz...
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Federal Court Considers Arizona Casino Challenge [sub req'd]
(Arizona) -- Opponents to a proposed Phoenix area casino will argue in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Monday that the U.S. Department of Interior does not have...
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Proposed Glendale casino gets hearing
(Arizona) -- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Monday as to whether the Tohono O’odham can build a casino in Glendale, a move the city has been...
4/16/2012
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Appeals court hears Arizona tribe's casino project
(Arizona) -- A federal appeals court on Monday took up an Arizona Indian tribe's complicated legal fight to build a massive casino and resort near a Glendale, Ariz.,...
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Court of Appeals hears case on proposed casino near Glendale
(Arizona) -- At least one federal appellate judge raised the possibility of remanding a decision to create a West Valley tribal reservation back to the federal...
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Proposed West Valley casino heads to court
(Arizona) -- Legal challenges have volleyed back and forth since a southern Arizona tribe unveiled plans for a West Valley casino three years ago, but a key case in the...
4/13/2012
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Candidates state positions on Coyotes, casino, budget, management
(Arizona) -- With the decision by Mayor Scruggs to not seek re-election, candidates launching campaigns to fill the office were asked about their goals and positions on...
2/29/2012
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Tribe gave to group that entertained for Glendale Councilwoman Alvarez
(Arizona) -- The neighborhood meeting of a Glendale City Council member last week included entertainment from a youth dance group -- one that received $10,000 from a...
2/16/2012
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Ninth Circuit fast tracks appeal in casino case
(Arizona) -- City Attorney Craig Tindall will be in San Francisco April 16 when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments involving the Tohono O'odham...
2/14/2012
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Proposed tribal casino case goes to appeals court
(Arizona) -- In April, Glendale leaders and others will ask a court to overturn a federal decision to grant reservation status to a 54-acre tract near the city that is...
12/28/2011
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BLOG: Glendale Casino in Trouble
(Arizona) -- I've pointed out previously that the Republic is botching the Glendale Casino story. The story is complex and has national implications, yet it's...
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Expert: Fate of Glendale casino hinges on one legal interpretation (access required)
(Arizona) -- The law has been on the side of the Tohono O’odham Nation so far this year, but the core legal issue the tribe is relying on to build a casino on a...
12/12/2011
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Tribe refuses to back up casino job-creation claims (access required)
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’odham Nation has relied on a few impressive numbers in its pitch for a casino on a tract of unincorporated land surrounded by Glendale: 6...
12/9/2011
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OP/ED: Bill to block casino could increase water rates
(Arizona) -- If U.S. Congressman Trent Franks’ H.R. 2938 (Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act) passes, Arizonans’ water bills...
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Tribal plan for casino near Glendale finds support in Peoria
(Arizona) -- Not everyone on the west side has welcomed their plans for a new casino, but leaders of the Tohono O'odham Nation found a rather friendly reception this...
12/7/2011
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Leaders outline pros, cons of casino proposal
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’odham Nation’s chairman on Tuesday defended his tribe’s effort to construct a casino that borders Glendale, despite attempts...
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Tohono O'odham Nation official assails anti-casino bill
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O'odham Nation's chairman, in Peoria on Tuesday, blasted Arizona Congressman Trent Franks' bill to stop a proposed West Valley casino...
12/6/2011
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Tohono O'odham Nation official assails anti-casino bill
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O'odham Nation's chairman, in Peoria on Tuesday, blasted Arizona Congressman Trent Franks' bill to stop a proposed West Valley casino...
12/5/2011
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Controversial casino plays better in Peoria
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’odham Nation doesn’t have a lot of friends in Glendale for its proposed casino at 95th and Northern avenues just north of...
12/4/2011
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HEAR ME OUT: Should casinos be allowed in Glendale?
(Arizona) -- Each Sunday, ABC15.com debuts an Arizona issue - along with two opposing sides on the topic. Don’t worry, you always have the opportunity to make...
12/1/2011
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BLOG: Resolved: The AZ Legislature can Prohibit the Glendale Casino
(Arizona) -- I’m going to set up a straw man and see if you guys can knock it down. As you know, the Tohono O’odham tribe wants to build a casino in the...
11/24/2011
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Franks anti-casino bill gains House Natural Resources Committee approval
(Washington D.C.) -- Congressman Trent Franks' anti-casino bill, Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act, H.R. 2938, was approved by the U.S...
11/22/2011
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Franks anti-casino bill gains committee approval
(Washington D.C.) -- Congressman Trent Franks' anti-casino bill, Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act, H.R. 2938, was approved by the U.S...
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Tribe: Bill to stop casino near Glendale may spark water battle
(Arizona) -- Legal challenges to stop a proposed tribal casino near Glendale haven't worked so far, but an attempt to kill the project in Congress made headway this...
11/18/2011
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Glendale program gives residents way to follow proposed legislation
(Arizona) -- Glendale is offering a way for residents to stay on top of state legislation that could affect them. The city's Legislative Link program, which launched...
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House panel OKs bill to stop tribal casino in Glendale
(Washington D.C.) -- A House committee Thursday approved a bill to block a planned Tohono O’odham casino in Glendale, the latest in three years of so–far...
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House Panel Passes Bill to Block Casino
(Arizona) -- Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs listens to Rep.Trent Franks announce the Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act during a press...
11/17/2011
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Glendale-area casino-ban bill passes hurdle
(Washington D.C.) -- A key House panel approved a bill Thursday by Arizona Republicans to bar the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino near Glendale.
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House committee passes bill to block Tohono O'odham casino
(Washington D.C.) -- The House Natural Resources Committee voted 32-11 today to pass H.R.2938, a bill that bars the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona from opening an...
11/9/2011
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Tohono O’odham Nation undecided on resort casino plan
(Arizona) -- With the Arizona Supreme Court denying an appeal brought by the City of Glendale, the Tohono O'odham Nation is still undecided about whether it will go...
11/7/2011
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Arizona Casino In The Eye Of Off-Reservation Storm [sub req'd]
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’odham Nation applauded a recent Arizona Supreme Court decision aiding the tribe’s effort to build a casino in the Phoenix suburb of...
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Tribe considers larger casino near Glendale after court win
(Arizona) -- A recent court win has the Tohono O'odham Nation considering whether to go back to its original plans, which called for a much larger casino and...
11/2/2011
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City denied casino appeal by Arizona Supreme Court
(Arizona) -- The Arizona Supreme Court last week denied the City of Glendale's request to hear an appeal regarding the Tohono O'odham Nation's intent to...
10/31/2011
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Glendale mayoral hopeful Walt Opaska speaks to 'tea party' group
(Arizona) -- Walt Opaska spoke to members of the Glendale Tea Party Patriots on Wednesday, seeking the group's support in his bid for mayor. He earned several rounds...
10/28/2011
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Tribe Closer To Satellite Reservation For Gaming
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O'odham Nation got one step closer Tuesday to creating a satellite reservation for themselves in Arizona, 120 miles north of their primary...
10/27/2011
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CouncilmemberAlvarez expected to return this month
(Arizona) -- Councilmember Norma Alvarez is expected to return to the council later this month after recovering from a household accident in August.
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More battles still to come over plans for casino near Glendale
(Arizona) -- Glendale leaders responded to this week's high-court ruling against the city by saying there are more legal battles to fight with the Tohono O'odham...
10/26/2011
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Supreme Court rejects Glendale annexation attempt of proposed Indian casino land
(Arizona) -- The Arizona Supreme Court has decided not to hear a petition from the City of Glendale on an appeal of an Arizona Court of Appeals decision that Tohono (toh...
10/25/2011
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Appeal denied in Glendale casino case
(Arizona) -- The Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday denied Glendale's request to hear an appeal related to a proposed tribal reservation near the city's sports...
10/24/2011
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House divided at town hall / Franks presides over raucous meeting in Peoria
(Arizona) -- Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., drew cheers and boos Saturday from a diverse and raucous crowd eager to hear the congressman talk about his positions on a...
10/21/2011
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MY VIEW: Oneida Indian shares casino success story
(Arizona) -- I am 100 percent Native American Indian from the Oneida tribe of Indian’s of Wisconsin. A part of the city of Green Bay touches or is within our...
10/18/2011
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AZ Supreme Court to decide on hearing Tucson election, Glendale casino cases (access required)
(Arizona) -- The Arizona Supreme Court will decide Oct. 25 whether to hear cases involving city council elections in Tucson and a southern Arizona Indian tribe’s...
10/17/2011
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Scientist, attorney Walter Opaska to run for Glendale mayor
(Arizona) -- Attorney and former software engineer Walter Opaska is running for Glendale mayor next year with the city’s $50 million worth of outlays to keep the...
10/12/2011
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2 polls, 2 results on tribe's proposed casino near Glendale
(Arizona) -- The public either loves or hates the idea of a tribal casino near Glendale, depending on the poll. At the beginning of the month, the Tohono O'odham...
10/10/2011
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Mayor Testifies Against Bill Hindering the Tohono O’odham West Valley project
(Arizona) -- Mayor Bob Barrett of Peoria, Arizona, testified Tuesday afternoon in Washington, D.C., against Congressman Trent Franks’ proposed bill before the...
10/8/2011
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Mayor goes to Washington to oppose Franks’ bill
(Washington D.C.) -- Mayor Bob Barrett, acting on his own behalf, and not for a city council official position, appeared Tuesday afternoon in Washington, D.C. to testify...
10/6/2011
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Mayor goes to Washington to oppose Franks’ bill
(Arizona) -- Mayor Bob Barrett, acting on his own behalf, and not for a city council official position, appeared Tuesday afternoon in Washington, D.C. to testify against...
10/5/2011
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Arizona tribes, lawmakers spar in Washington over proposed Glendale casino
(Washington D.C.) -- Supporters and opponents of a proposed casino in Glendale accused each other of subverting the system Tuesday as they clashed on a bill that would...
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Barrett: Tohono O'odham unfairly painted as bad guys
(Washington D.C.) -- The chairman of the Tohono O'odham Nation told a congressional subcommittee Tuesday that it "would be yet another black mark in the U.S....
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Debate on planned casino near Glendale reaches Congress
(Washington D.C.) -- U.S. Rep. Trent Franks urged a key House panel on Tuesday to support his bill to bar the Tohono O’odham Nation from building a casino near...
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Obama Administration Opposes Franks’ Bill [sub' req']
(Washington D.C.) -- The Obama administration on Tuesday announced its opposition to a bill aimed at blocking an Indian casino near Glendale, Arizona.
10/4/2011
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Arizona tribes, lawmakers spar in Washington over proposed Glendale casino
(Washington D.C.) -- Supporters and opponents of a proposed casino in Glendale accused each other of subverting the system Tuesday as they clashed on a bill that would...
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Tohono leader promises to sue if Congress bans gaming on tribal land near Glendale
(Arizona) -- The chairman of the Tohono O’odham Nation warned members of Congress Tuesday his tribe will sue if they approve legislation banning gaming on land it...
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VIDEO: Proposed Glendale casino sparks heated testimony in Congress
(Washington D.C.) -- A big move under way right now in Washington, D.C., is trying to put a stop to the building of another casino on reservation land here in the Valley...
10/3/2011
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Tribe releases poll that shows support for W. Valley casino
(Arizona) -- An Indian tribe released a poll Monday that it says shows strong public support for its proposed casino bordering Glendale, just hours before a...
9/27/2011
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Federal Bills Deepen Dispute Over Arizona Off-Reservation Gambling [sub' req']
(Arizona) -- There may not be a better example of the growing concern about off-reservation gambling than a casino proposed near Glendale, Arizona, by the Tohono O’odham...
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House subcomittee to take up Tohono O'odham Nation casino bill
(Washington D.C.) -- The House Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs will hold a hearing next Tuesday, October 4, on H.R.2938, a bill that stops the Tohono O...
9/26/2011
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OP/ED: East Valley mayors' casino criticism offends
(Arizona) -- Recently, two mayors from East Valley cities opined that the West Valley resort and casino project being developed on unincorporated land near our West...
9/24/2011
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My View: West Valley Mayors Support Casino Resort in Glendale
(Arizona) -- Recently, two mayors from East Valley cities opined that the West Valley resort project being developed on unincorporated land near our West Valley cities...
9/21/2011
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BLOG: Both sides of casino issue rally support
(Arizona) -- The Keeping the Promise coalition is asking supporters to sign a petition in support of U.S. Rep. Trent Franks' bill to stop the Tohono O'odham...
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Franks introduces bill to stop proposed casino
(Arizona) -- A press conference was held Sept. 16 by Congressman Trent Franks, Mayor Elaine Scruggs, President of the Gila River Indian tribe Diane Enos, and other state...
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Glendale hopes bill will halt casino plan
(Arizona) -- Glendale believes it has gained an edge in its fight against a casino proposed near its sports and entertainment district. U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, a...
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Glendale hopes bill will halt Tohono O'odham's casino plan
(Arizona) -- U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, a Republican from Arizona, last week introduced a bill to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from moving forward on its project at...
9/20/2011
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BLOG: Franks Introduces Bill to Block Gaming on Newly Acquired Reservation Lands
(Arizona) -- Several members of Arizona’s Congressional delegation are weighing in on a bill that could restrict the Tohono O’odham from building a casino near Glendale.
9/19/2011
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BLOG: Help Stop Casino Near Glendale Homes and Schools
(Arizona) -- Friday, Arizona Congressman Trent Franks – strongly supported by Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, members of the Glendale City Council, representatives...
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Grijalva comes out against bill to stop West Valley casino
(Arizona) -- U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., has come out against a new federal bill aimed at dislodging plans for new casino in the West Valley.
9/17/2011
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Franks outlines measure to block Glendale casino
(Arizona) -- Glendale resident Nancy Robinette is against the Tohono O’odham’s plans for a casino-resort at 91st and Northern avenues, though she is quick to...
9/16/2011
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OP/ED: Into the mind of Trent Franks
(Arizona) -- The Arizona congressman talks about his bill on Indian gaming, President Obama's jobs plan and terrorism.
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Rep. Trent Franks unveils bill targeting casino
(Arizona) -- U.S. Rep. Trent Franks unveiled a bill Friday to stop what he called an "illegal" Indian casino proposed near Glendale. Franks, R-Ariz., was...
9/15/2011
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Congressman Franks, Mayor Scruggs, tribal reps hold press conference
(Arizona) -- Congressman Trent Franks (R-Dist. 2), along with Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, representatives from Arizona's tribes, and other state and local...
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Lawmakers introduce bill to derail Glendale casino
(Arizona) -- A big announcement involving the Glendale Casino controversy involves state legislators introducing a bill which would make it illegal to build.
9/14/2011
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Franks betting on bill to derail Glendale casino
(Arizona) -- Federal legislation has been prepared to stop the Tohono (toh-HO'-noh) O'odham Nation from building a casino near the Glendale sports district.
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Franks bill would block O'odham's new casino
(Arizona) -- A five-term Republican member of Congress from Arizona is pushing to retroactively kill any chance the Tohono O'odham Nation can open a casino on land...
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Franks pushes anti-casino measure
(Arizona) -- Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., will introduce legislation this week which, if passed, could end the Tohono O’odham Nation’s plans for a casino-...
9/13/2011
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Trent Franks drafting bill to stop Tohono O’dham casino
(Arizona) -- U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., is drafting new legislation specifically aimed at stopping the Tohono O’dham Nation from building a new casino at...
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Trent Franks plans bill to stop tribal casino near Glendale
(Arizona) -- U.S. Rep. Trent Franks plans to introduce a bill Thursday that would stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino near Glendale. The Arizona...
9/2/2011
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$5.7 million in legal expenses a burden in Glendale budget
(Arizona) -- Glendale has been digging deeper into its pockets, especially the past two years, to pay its legal bills despite cuts to its overall budget.
9/1/2011
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NIGC Rejects Tohono O’odham Nation’s Casino Ordinance For Now
(Arizona) -- The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) rejected a casino ordinance for the Tohono O’odham Nation, because the proposed site for a gaming...
8/31/2011
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NIGC disapproves Tohono O'odham Nation casino ordinance
(Arizona) -- The National Indian Gaming Commission has rejected a casino ordinance for the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. The tribe submitted an ordinance that...
8/22/2011
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Major issues confront Glendale City Council after break
(Arizona) -- With the Glendale City Council back from its summer break, a number of weighty topics must be dealt with for the remainder of the fiscal year that ends June...
8/18/2011
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Glendale Mayor Opposes Tohono O’odham Nation Operating Casino
(Arizona) -- At an August 10 panel discussion, the mayor of Glendale, Arizona, said she supports the Tohono O’odham Nation developing the 134 acres its owns...
8/17/2011
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Chamber of Commerce hosts casino opposition luncheon
(Arizona) -- The Glendale Chamber of Commerce hosted a panel discussion Aug. 10 at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa at Westgate City Center in opposition to the...
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Mayor gives information on Luke, Coyotes and Casino at community meeting
(Arizona) -- Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs hosted her Community Conversations meeting August 11 at the First United Methodist Church, in downtown Glendale. The informal...
8/15/2011
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Casino foes blast Tohono O’odham
(Arizona) -- An official from the Arizona Attorney General’s office said Wednesday the Tohono O’odham’s proposal to build a casino in the West Valley...
8/13/2011
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Glendale chamber hosts discussion on proposed casino
(Arizona) -- The Glendale Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday hosted a panel of speakers who made the case for opposing a planned tribal casino near 95th and Northern...
8/12/2011
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Glendale mayor updates residents on hot topics
(Arizona) -- Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs updated constituents on hot-button issues such as Luke Air Force Base, the Phoenix Coyotes and a proposed tribal casino the...
8/10/2011
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Chamber lunch panel bashes proposed casino
(Arizona) -- An official from the Arizona Attorney General's office said Wednesday the Tohono O’odham's proposal to build a casino in the West Valley is a...
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Tohono O'odham joins Glendale Chamber of Commerce
(Arizona) -- Representatives from the Tohono O'odham Nation won't be sitting on today's Glendale Chamber of Commerce-sponsored panel discussion about a...
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Tohono O’odham casino joins Glendale chamber despite group’s opposition
(Arizona) -- The Tohono O’odham Nation’s proposed West Valley resort casino has joined the Glendale Chamber of CommercebizWatch even though the business...
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