Stewart: Tribe Pays Fair Share & More

For the first time in decades, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has made a decision to place property into trust (tax exempt status) for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Once the process is finalized, Benewah County stands to lose about $15,000 from the property tax rolls. Instead of working with the tribe, Benewah County officials opposed and apparently will now appeal the tribe’s request, primarily on the grounds that such a transaction would cause severe and irreparable financial harm to the county and its residents. This reckless and unfounded claim is toxic for everyone in Benewah County because it perpetuates misguided hostility toward the tribe/ Marc Stewart , Coeur d’Alene Indian Tribe. More here .

Question: Do you agree w/Marc Stewart that the Coeur d’Alene Indian Tribe pays its fair share to help the non-Indian community?