A Congressional bill that would make way for a new casino . The bill would allow the to establish a gaming facility in Cleveland County. The say this new casino would hurt their facilities in Cherokee and Murphy.
They also argue this would set a precedent that would allow tribes to bypass Indian gaming law by finding a sympathetic lawmaker to write a bill. The Catawba Nation say the Cleveland County land is aboriginal to their tribe and that this bill would correct an oversight in a 1993 land claim settlement.
Host Frank Stasio talks to reporter about the proposed gaming facility and how western North Carolina is reacting. Kays is the Cherokee reporter for .
