Rep. Kerkman repeats support for casino; urges Walker to approve
After a meeting with the Menominee Tribe about its proposal to locate a casino in Kenosha, Gov. Scott Walker holds the fate of the project in his hands. State Rep. Samantha Kerkman repeated her...
View ArticleKenosha casino decision delayed
Multiple media outlets are reporting that Gov. Scott Walker will delay his decision on whether to allow a Menominee Tribe casino to be built on the grounds of the closed Dairyland Greyhound Park in...
View ArticleAssembly Speaker Vos throws his support behind casino
Gov. Scott Walker’s decision on a Kenosha Casino didn’t come this week either. Built the project has gained another official supporter – State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, a Republican who represents a...
View ArticleWalker seeking creative way to move casino proposal forward
Gov. Scott Walker told a Milwaukee boradcast reporter he is looking for a creative way to move the Menominee Tribal Casino proposal for Kenosha forward. Walker was talking to TODAY’S TMJ4′s Charles...
View ArticleWalker says casino decision is not imminent
A decision from Gov. Scott Walker about whether to allow a Menominee Tribal casino to move forward in Kenosha is not coming this week, several media outlets are reporting today. In fact, he no longer...
View ArticleGuest column: Wisconsin’s Gaming History says Menominee Tribal Casino in...
By State Rep. Samantha Kerkman Since the debate has intensified about the Menominee casino proposed for Kenosha, I have wondered about how we came to this point in the discussion of gaming in...
View ArticleKenosha casino decision “months away” says Gov.
Gov. Scott Walker says that a decision on the Menominee Tribal casino is “months away,” jsonline.com reported today. The casino, which its backers say would create 5,000 permanent and temporary jobs,...
View ArticleRyan may be shifting toward supporting casino approval
U.S. Rep Paul Ryan may be shifting toward a stance in support of a Menominee tribal casino in Kenosha that is awaiting approval by Gov. Scott Walker, jsonline reported today. The Menominee tribe has...
View ArticleCasino decision may wait until after 2014 gov. election
Holding your breath waiting for a decision on the fate of the Kenosha Menominee tribal casino? Breathe. A top aide to the governor told the Journal-Sentinel the decision may wait until after the Nov....
View ArticleRally for jobs for new casino
Hundreds gathered at the old Dairyland Greyhound Park on Wednesday to rally in support of jobs and the casino, that is waiting for approval from Gov. Scott Walker. The event was hosted by State...
View ArticleRep. Kerkman: Casino pact ruling puts gov. in better position to approve
The Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs rejection of a contract provision that could have obligated the state to make up any money the Pottawatomietribe might have lost from a Menominee Tribe casino in...
View ArticleTribal compact amendment gives boost to casino approval, says Rep. Kerkman
The Menominee Tribe and Gov. Scott Walker have signed off on an amendment to the gaming compact between the state and the tribe that the Menominee says should address any lingering concerns about the...
View ArticleGov. Walker rejects Kenosha casino; Rep. Kerkman calls decision “a true...
Gov. Scott Walker has informed the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs that he will not approve the establishment of a Menominee Tribe casino in Kenosha on the site of the shuttered Dairyland Greyhound Park....
View ArticleLocal state legislators sign letter to governor urging more time for casino...
Ten legislators with Kenosha-Racine are ties have signed a letter to Gov. Scott Walker urging him to take additional time before finalizing his decision regarding a proposed Menominee Tribal casino at...
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