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Navigators Global has an extensive background in advancing tribal-related federal and state legislation, actively engaging champions in Congress and the Administration and mobilizing resources to promote tribal-related issues.
Navigators Global works to achieve success at all levels of the legislative process, including preparing and drafting testimony for client appearances before congressional committees, monitoring legislation and developing and maintaining strong relationships with government leaders pertinent to tribal affairs.
Principal Jim Pitts and Vice President John Tahsuda manage Navigators Global's tribal affairs practice, specializing in providing tribal clients with advocacy and counsel on a broad range of tribal affairs policy issues, including gaming, tax initiatives, tobacco sales, land-into-trust issues, health care, economic development, energy policy, federal recognition and self-governance.
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Case Study:
Over a period of several years, there were numerous attempts by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to legislatively remove the rights of the Lytton Rancheria of California and the Graton Rancheria to conduct gaming operations on newly acquired lands. The Lytton tribe turned to Navigators Global for government relations support to defend their gaming rights. Read more
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