Alaska Sues to Overturn Approval of New Tribal Gaming Hall in Birchwood

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The State of Alaska has taken legal action against the federal government, filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

The case challenges recent federal rulings that alter the long-standing interpretation of jurisdiction over Native allotments within the state.

At the center of the dispute is the federal government’s decision to recognize the Native Village of Eklutna’s authority over an individual Native allotment, the Ondola Allotment.

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