Saturday, December 21, 2024 9:32 PM
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A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria on Friday, indefinitely delaying any decision by the U.S. Department of the Interior on the casino proposed by the Koi Nation just outside Windsor.
The order by Judge Rita F. Lin in the Northern District of California muddies the timeline for federal approval or rejection of taking the land into trust for an Indian casino.
The ruling is significant, considering Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will leave the position after Donald Trump is sworn in as president Jan. 20. Haaland has indicated support for the project, but there’s no certainty her replacement will do the same.
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