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Testimony of Leslie Lohse, Chairwoman of the California Tribal Business Alliance Board of Directors
Testimony of Leslie Lohse, Chairwoman of the California Tribal Business Alliance Board of Directors, at the Senate Governmental Organization Committee Hearing on Authorizing Internet Poker in California
Letter to members of the Legislature from California Tribes expressing strong opposition to proposed intrastate internet poker legislation
Joint letter signed by nine California tribal leaders noting that while proponents have portrayed intrastate online poker as a potential financial benefit to the State, we believe their arguments fail to accurately reflect the fiscal, legal, technical and policy realities of this ill-conceived proposal. Dated February 9, 2010
Genest Consulting Study
Genest Consulting study on the state revenue impacts of internet poker in California. Dated February 5, 2010
Dredge Mining Legislation
The California Tribal Business Alliance lauded Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signature on SB 670 (Wiggins), which would put an immediate moratorium on instream motorized suction gold dredge mining. Dated August 6, 2009.
Pauma Tribe to Help Casino Patrons, Families Face Gambling Addiction
The Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians announces that it has voluntarily obtained full certification in Problem Gambling Awareness for Casino Pauma employees from the California Council on Problem Gambling. Dated July 27, 2009
Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians joins the California Tribal Business Alliance
The California Tribal Business Alliance (CTBA) announced today that the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, based in Coarsegold, Calif., has joined the organization. Dated March 24, 2009
Letter to the San Diego Union-Tribune responding to editorial on tribal casino regulation
California Tribal Business Alliance letter on behalf of four member tribes pointing out that state regulation of internal security standards is not necessary and would duplicate regulation of the exact same standards by the National Indian Gaming Commission. Dated May 8, 2008
CTBA Statement Opposing CGCC 8
California Tribal Business Alliance statement in opposition to California Gambling Control Commission's proposed new regulation of Minimum Internal Controls outside of compact authority. Dated May 1, 2008.
Legislative Scorecard on 2007 Votes to Ratify 2006 Compact Amendments
How members of the Assembly and Senate voted on seven bills ratifying 2006 tribal-state compact amendments and accompanying "memoranda of agreement" in 2007. January 8, 2008
CTBA Releases Poll on Indian Gaming Attitudes
California Tribal Business Alliance releases poll that assesses public attitudes toward Indian gaming and other relevant issues. July 13, 2007
Legislative Scorecard on Miscellaneous Issues of Interest to California Indian Tribes 2007
How members of the Assembly and Senate voted in 2007 on key bills dealing with non-gaming issues of interest to California Indian tribes. January 7, 2008
Legislative Scorecard on Compacts and Other Gaming Issues 2005-2006
How members of the Assembly and Senate voted on key bills dealing with tribal-state compacts and other gaming issues in 2005-2006 session. January 5, 2007
Legislative Scorecard on Tribal Government and Cultural Issues 2005-2006
How members of the Assembly and Senate voted on key bills to recognize California tribal governments and protect Native American burials and cultural sites. October 19, 2006
Poll commissioned jointly by California Tribal Business Alliance and California Business Property Association finds voters pessimistic about California's economic future and that they have advice for political leaders
A summary of the poll results is immediately below this document.
Executive summary of a unique joint poll on voters’ attitudes about the California economy and business climate conducted by the California Business Properties Association and the California Tribal Business Alliance
In a unique joint poll conducted by the California Tribal Business Alliance and the California Business Property Association, California voters reveal that they are pessimistic about jobs and the state’s business environment, and they believe the state must place more emphasis on small business development. The poll also found that while voters generally recognize that the state needs to invest in such public infrastructure as highways, bridges, schools and levees, they reject a $32 billion infrastructure bond as the solution by a 52 percent to 43 percent margin. Released March 23, 2006
California Tribal Business Members Adopt Responsible Gambling Policy
The California Tribal Business Alliance, in recognition of National Problem Gambling Awareness week, announced today a responsible gambling policy for the casino operations of the six California Indian tribes who are members. The policy covers protections for patrons with a gambling problem, availability of problem gambling assistance, casino advertising standards, underage gambling, service of alcoholic beverages, and employee awareness and training procedures. Dated March 9, 2006
California Tribal Business Alliance Supports Federal Campaign Finance Reform
The California Tribal Business Alliance announced today that it supports federal campaign finance reform to require tribal governments to report political contributions to federal candidates. Dated January 26, 2006
California Tribal Business Alliance Members Remit $25 Million to State
Five California Indian tribes, all members of the California Tribal Business Alliance, today remitted $25.2 million to the state, their quarterly payment to finance a transportation construction bond. The payment brings the tribes' total payments to the state to more than $126 million since the amended compacts took effect a year ago. Dated October 3, 2005