Articles written by Leecy & Anderson

Leecy and Anderson, Star Tribune|Jan 20, 2012

Some Minnesotans refer to tribes not by their official names but by their casinos' names, such as "Grand Casino" for the Mille Lacs Band or "Black Bear" for Fond du Lac. Perhaps that is why many people seem to mistakenly believe that the main purpose of tribes is to operate casinos. This could not be further from reality. Tribes are governments, with all the same duties and responsibilities that state governments have. Minnesota is home to 11 American Indian tribal governments, whose main job is to serve the needs of our members through health...