land into trust

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a challenge to the U.S. Interior Department's decision to put more than 13,000 acres for the Oneida Indian Nation in trust and exempt from state and local taxes.

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente believes the Oneida Nation deal approved by the county board of legislators is a good deal that will greatly benefit the community going forward.

Oneida County Legislator Chad Davis joined WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning to express his opposition to the pending agreement between the Oneida Indian Nation, New York State and Oneida and Madison Counties.

Local elected officials are reacting to the news of a tax collection agreement between the Oneida Indian Nation and New York State and Oneida and Madison Counties.

Washington, DC (WIBX) - Senator Charles Schumer and Congressman Bill Owens have introduced legislation to ensure that counties are reimbursed for lost property tax revenue from land taken into trust by the federal government on behalf of Native American tribes in New York.