Spokane, Kalispel tribes impacted by coronavirus
With all revenues funding government and service, effects of shutdown are more acute
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Last updated 4/30/2020 at 9:52am
WEST PLAINS – Like everyone else, the Spokane and Kalispel tribes have been feeling the impacts of COVID-19, physically and economically.
Particularly the latter, where shutting down of casinos and retail outlets has drastically reduced the revenue streams supporting essential services such as police and medical facilities.
Spokane Tribe of Indians Chairwoman Carol Evans told West Plains Chamber of Commerce members during a virtual stakeholders meeting April 22 that the state’s orders on March 16 required “special action” since tribes are sovereign nations governed by their own rule...
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