We write today to once again strongly state opposition to any legislation that overturns the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Carcieri v Salazar that does not also remedy serious problems in the fee to trust process. Carcieri v. Salazar should serve as a catalyst for necessary reforms at the federal level of government. Any proposed “fix” must restore the balance of authorities between tribes, states and local governments. The current fee to trust process needs a programmatic policy that to the greatest extent possible provides for all affected parties to participate in an open, fair and objective process.