Cherokee appeals Catawba casino decision The Catawba expect to have a temporary casino facility up and running this summer.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is appealing an April 16 decision from District Court Judge James A. Boasberg that paved the way for the Catawba Indian Nation to develop a casino in Cleveland County.
The tribe filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday, May 21.
“As Judge Boasberg noted, this issue is complex and his ruling was a close call,” said Principal Chief Richard Sneed in a statement. “We continue to believe the Department of Interior violated law in authorizing the Catawba casino, and our appeal is simply the next step in the process to ensure that justice is done.”
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Veronique de Rugy: Biden s infrastructure plan won t help the environment
Veronique de Rugy
The Biden administration has made the fight against climate change a central part of its $2 trillion infrastructure plan. This legislation, if it ever sees the light of day, would shovel more than $100 billion of subsidies toward boosting the market for electric vehicles, as well as updating the country s electric grid to make it allegedly more resilient to climate disasters.
All of these investments sound well and good on paper, but if you genuinely care about the environment, don t hold your breath for any real progress. For one thing, Biden s plan is mostly a giant handout to corporations that are already heavily investing in infrastructure.
19 As part of the annual Arbor Day observance, Fort McCoy community members planted 400 red pines April 30 near Pine View Campground at the installation.
Child Development Center students and parents joined in on the event, learning how to properly plant trees and about the importance of planting trees.
The Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch coordinated the event. Forester Charles Mentzel said the new trees, along with another 4,600 planted earlier by Wisconsin Challenge Academy cadets, will be a nice addition to the campground.
“These trees will aid the campground with a visual screen, blocking wind and reducing noise for many years to come,” Mentzel said.