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The Sacramento Bee: California’s share of Indian gambling money dwindles

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  • Posted September 7, 2015 at 9:13 am

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Capitol Alert
By Jim Miller
jmiller@sacbee.com
September 6, 2015

  • Several tribal-state agreements in mid-2000’s included money for state
  • Court decision deemed such payments illegal taxation
  • Tribes happier with Jerry Brown than they were with Arnold Schwarzenegger

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, beginning with the recall campaign and on through his two terms in office, repeatedly linked the state’s tribal casino business to state finances.

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SacBee: California tribal deal sailing toward ratification

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  • Posted August 23, 2014 at 9:10 am

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By Jim Miller
jmiller@sacbee.com
Published: Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 – 12:59 pm

A revamped casino compact between the Brown administration and a prominent San Diego County tribe seems headed for quick ratification after brief informational hearings this week and Assembly approval Friday morning.

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