KENOSHA (WITI) -- A tribal compact between the Potawatomi Tribe and the state of Wisconsin could hold taxpayers responsible if the Potawatomi casino in Milwaukee were to lose business because of a new casino in Kenosha. A newly-released letter from Governor Scott Walker's attorney says that compact likely violates the state constitution.
That letter says creating a financial obligation for the state to pay out losses is "beyond the power of the Governor."
The tribal compact was signed by former Governor Jim Doyle.
Governor Walker says he's trying to figure out a way to approve the Kenosha casino project without hurting the state's budget.
A little over two months ahead of a deadline for a decision on the proposed Kenosha casino, Governor Walker on Tuesday, December 2nd issued his own letter in which he discusses the decision-making process.
The letter reads as follows:
Again, Governor Walker is expected to make a decision on the proposed Kenosha casino by February 19th.
READ IT: Transmittal letter from Governor Walker's attorney to federal Bureau of Indian Affairs on compact agreement with Potawatomi Tribe
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