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Committee hears bill to exempt Leech Lake Band Twin Cities office from property tax
Summary
Rep. Sens. Murrah and Leech Lake Band officials asked the committee to grant a property tax exemption for the band'owned Twin Cities office in Minneapolis, arguing the office provides government services to urban band members and faces steep tax-driven operating costs.
Representative Sensory Murrah presented House File 1126 on March 6 seeking a property tax exemption for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe'owned Twin Cities office in Minneapolis. Testimony from tribal officials described the office as a hub for services to about 1,600 Leech Lake band members in the Twin Cities area and for broader urban Native community events and services.
Lenny Feinde, who identified himself as secretary treasurer…
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