Ak-Chin part of $8 billion suit against feds
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The Ak-Chin Indian Community and multiple other tribes have filed suit against the U.S. Treasury Department and seek a federal court order to release $8 billion in promised but overdue COVID-19 relief funding.
The money was allotted as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help native tribes respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The legislation mandated the U.S. Treasury Department disburse the funds no later than April 26. The relief funding is needed to avert economic and fiscal devastation, as tribal businesses and gaming facilities remain shuttered and tribal governments have shouldered significant added costs in responding to the public health crisis.
