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National Intertribal Tax Alliance Conference (Sept. 12-14, 2017)
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National Intertribal Tax Alliance
NITA Special Session for CA Tribes on Cigarette Taxation and Enforcement
Kevin Washburn to be 2016 NITA Keynote
Here (Kevin Washburn Press Release 8-8-2016):
NITA is pleased to announce Kevin Washburn, Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law as this year’s Keynote .
Keynote Speaker. Kevin Washburn is currently a law professor, and was previously the dean, of the UNM School of Law. Washburn previously served as the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs in the Obama Administration in Washington, D.C. from 2012 through the end of 2015. In that role, he was the highest ranking official in charge of federal Indian policy for the United States government, overseeing the Bureaus of Indian Affairs and Indian Education, together consisting of more than 8000 employees, and executed a budget of roughly $2.8 Billion. He also testified approximately thirty times before Congressional Committees and worked on a daily basis with the White House. He also appeared several times before the United Nations in Geneva to defend our nation’s adherence to international treaties.
Washburn graduated from Yale Law School, and has been a trial attorney at the Department of Justice in Washington and a federal prosecutor in New Mexico. He also served as the general counsel of the National Indian Gaming Commission, a federal regulatory agency in Washington, D.C. As an academic, he has taught law at the University of Arizona, the University of Minnesota and Harvard Law School. He also has several books to his name, and is a co-author/co-editor of the Cohen Handbook.
Washburn began his legal education in 1990 at the Pre-Law Summer Institute at the University of New Mexico. He is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma.
NITA is honored and pleased to have Kevin Washburn as the keynote speaker for this year’s conference. Additional conference details and registration information can be found on NITA’s website at: http://intertribaltaxalliance.org/
2016 National Intertribal Tax Alliance Conference (Sept. 13-15, 2016)
Details here.
Kevin Washburn is the keynote speaker.
As always, NITA is one the premier Indian law conferences of the year.
NITA Annual Conference Announcement
National Intertribal Tax Alliance 17th Annual Tax Conference 2015 to Include Litigation Updates from Glen A. Stankee, Counsel of Record for the Seminole Tribe v. State of Florida Case on Rental and Utility Tax
Today, August 26, 2015, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Florida’s Rental Tax is preempted by Federal Indian law, but not Utility Tax. Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Stranburg (State of Florida). Full decision can be found on Turtle Talk: https://turtletalk.wordpress.com/…/eleventh-circuit-holds-…/
Glen A. Stankee, Counsel of Record in this Seminole litigation (Akerman LLP), will be providing litigation updates on this case as well as other tribal taxation cases for 2015 at the National Intertribal Tax Alliance (NITA) 17th Annual Conference scheduled this year at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara Falls, NY – September 16-17, 2015.
NITA’s Conference Brochure is available on the website and contains information the conference agenda and registration information. For more information on NITA’s tax conference visit: http://www.intertribaltaxalliance.org or email Marilyn White, NITA Conference Coordinator. mwhite@intertribaltaxalliance.org
National Intertribal Tax Conference Announcement — Sept. 16-17, 2015
NITA ANNOUCES ITS 17TH ANNUAL TAX CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2015 – SENECA NIAGARA RESORT & CASINO
The National Intertribal Tax Alliance (NITA) is pleased to announce its 17th Annual Tax Conference hosted by the Seneca Nation of Indians at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY on September 16-17, 2015. The Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino (http://www.senecaniagaracasino.com) is owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians, the “Keeper of the Western Door” for the Iroquois Confederacy—a nation rich in culture and proud of their heritage and legacy. We are confident that you will enjoy their hospitality as well as their beautiful facility and the Niagara Falls area. More information about the Seneca Nation of Indians can be found at https://sni.org/
Highlighting this year’s conference will be Vincent G. Logan, Special Trustee for American Indians, Office of the Special Trustee, Department of Interior, delivering the Keynote Address and participation from his office and staff on updates from the OST. The NITA Board has developed an outstanding conference agenda on many “hot topic” tribal taxation issues in Indian country for 2015 as well as participation from an “all-star” cast of speakers from diverse backgrounds with expertise in all aspects of tribal taxation issues. The conference agenda includes both general sessions and breakouts for more in-depth discussions.
National Intertribal Tribal Tax Alliance 2015 Meeting Announcement
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National Intertribal Tax Alliance Amicus Materials in Agua Caliente v. Riverside County (Part 162 Leasing Regs)
From NITA:
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Riverside County, et al, 5:14-cv-00007-DMG-DBT (United States District Court, Central District of California). The Aqua Caliente Tribe filed this civil action against Riverside County to stop the collection of taxes on Indian land leaseholders. The Desert Water Agency intervened in this action. Riverside County collects possessory interest taxes from Indian land leaseholders and then redistributes much of the money to cities, schools and other local governments. The Tribe has long viewed as this tax as illegal and views these possessory interest taxes as an unlawful infringement on Tribal sovereignty rights. The action was filed January 2, 2014 and is set for trial on June 16, 2015.
Here are the materials in Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Riverside County (C.D. Cal.):
NITA_Request_to_File_Amicus_and_Brief
Opposition_to_File_Amicus_Desert_Water
NITA Post-Conference Wrap-Up
Here (PDF):
NATIONAL INTERTRIBAL TAX ALLIANCE WRAPS UP ITS 16TH ANNUAL TAX CONFERENCE – SEPTEMBER 24-15, 2014 – Harrah’s Resort Southern California (Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians), Valley Center, California
VALLEY CENTER, CA October 1, 2014– The National Intertribal Tax Alliance (NITA) wrapped up its 16th Annual conference, September 24-25, 2014 hosted and sponsored by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians and held at their fabulous and newly-renovated Hotel and Casino in Valley Center, California just northeast of San Diego. NITA is the foremost Native organization focusing on tribal taxation issues for tribal governments and tribal enterprises. This year’s well-attended conference included many “hot topic” tribal taxation issues facing tribes in Indian Country today.
Rincon Band Chairman Bo Mazzetti welcomed attendees, followed by an Opening Prayer by Council Member, Laurie Gonzalez. Past NITA Board Chairperson, Mary Mashunkashey gave the Opening remarks thanking all the speakers and conferees for their participation emphasizing the importance of NITA’s conferences as vital element to the mission and objectives in assisting and disseminating information on current tribal tax issues to tribes and tribal tax commissions which affects many aspects of tribal sovereignty.
Headlining this year’s Conference was Keynote Speaker Matthew Fletcher, Professor of Law at Michigan State University College of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center. Professor Fletcher is also primary editor of the popular Indian law blog, “Turtle Talk.” (https://turtletalk.wordpress.com). Professor Fletcher delivered an intriguing and thought-proving address focusing on “Rights Without Remedies” regarding court decisions affecting tribal sovereign immunity in various court cases where the right of a state under federal Indian law was unenforceable against an Indian tribe due to sovereign immunity. His keynote explains the court’s reaffirmation of the “clear statement rule.” He states “the clear statement rule recognizes that Congress has plenary authority to regulate tribal governance authority, but also that Congress retains a general trust responsibility to Indian nations and Indian people, requiring Congress to make clear, plain and express any intent to restrict tribal authority.” Professor Fletcher went on to explain different areas of tribal authority and the Legislative arena emphasizing that “Congress might pay more attention this time.” Professor Fletcher’s paper is contained in the Conference booklet available on the NITA website (see below for link.)
NITA 16th Annual Tax Conference and Materials Available on Website
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PDF or Virtual Booklet.
Turtle Talk 
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