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State appealing tribal gas ruling MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2002 The state of Kansas is appealing a court decision to halt taxes against the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the state. The state claims the tribe owes $1.25 million in gas distribution taxes. Lance Morgan, chief executive officer of Ho-Chunk Inc., the tribe's economic development corporation, was in Kansas last week. He spoke at a tribal sovereignty conference. Kansas has a separate gas tax case involving the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Ho-Chunk Inc owns Indianz.Com and AllNative.Com. Get the Story: Man wanted for business skills (The Topeka Capital-Journal 9/2) Relevant Links: The Winnebago Tribe - http://www.winnebagotribe.com Related Stories: Conference focuses on Indian law (8/30) Kan. Indian gas tax case delayed (8/28) Winnebago executive to appear in Kan. (8/27) Winnebago Tribe welcomes gas tax decision (7/12) State ordered to return tribal property (7/11) Winnebago Tribe wants property back (5/21) Court halts tax on tribe (5/18) Company was distributing to tribe (4/16) Court action planned in tax dispute (4/15) Winnebago leaders ordered arrested (4/12) Fight expected over gas taxes (4/11) Winnebago Tribe's gas trucks seized (4/10) PEOPLE features 'Native Son' (3/29) Winnebago Tribe lauded for tax pact (1/30) Winnebago Tribe recognized for economic success (12/14) Winnebago Tribe gets top honor (12/13) Harvard 'impressed' by Winnebago Tribe (10/18) Winnebago Tribe seeking top honor (10/17) Ho-Chunk Inc. finalist in awards program (8/30) Winnebago Tribe discusses gas tax (5/23) Hackers hit Indianz.Com, government sites (4/30) Winnebago Tribe may be headed for tax battle (2/6) Neb. gaming amendment debated (2/6) Neb. gaming amendment hearing today (2/5) Ho-Chunk Inc. wins award (11/16) Economic development discussed (11/16)
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