Helo Hancock, legislative director for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, tells the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, “We do have a deal,” and asks the committee to hold the tribe’s proposed law-enforcement legislation in committee. The panel agreed unanimously. The cross-deputization agreement between the tribe and Benewah County resolves jurisdictional questions that that the tribe contends were allowing criminals to go free on the reservation.
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