Legislators want BIA appeal rights - 2004-02-21
The Connecticut congressional delegation Thursday encouraged the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to permit cities and towns to keep their rights of appeal before the Interior Board of Indian Appeals.
On Jan. 29, the Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded federal recognition to the Kent-based Schaghticoke Tribal Nation. The ruling set off a barrage of objections by Connecticut politicians, many of whom fear that the tribe may want to construct a casino in Fairfield County.
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