Picayune Rancheria asks committee to ratify compact extension while litigation proceeds
Witnesses urged the Senate committee to ratify a one‑time extension of the Picayune Rancheria (Chukchansi) gaming compact to preserve the status quo during ongoing litigation; the extension would maintain existing terms while the court process continues.
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Matthew Lee described the Picayune Rancheria item as an extension of a 1999 compact "to maintain the status quo" while litigation between the tribe and the state proceeds. "While it proceeds, I think all parties agree that it makes sense to maintain the status quo," Lee said, explaining that an extension preserves existing relations while the legal process runs.
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