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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003

Idaho tribes scored another victory on Wednesday with the defeat of a bill to tax cigarette sales on reservations.

All tribes in the state opposed the proposal. But Gov. Dirk Kempthorne wants to try some sort of compromise, The Idaho Statesman reported.

Get the Story:
Committee kills bill to tax tribal cigarette sales (The Idaho Statesman 2/27)

Relevant Links:
Coeur d'Alene Tribe - http://www.cdatribe.com
Nez Perce Tribe - http://www.nezperce.org
Shoshone-Bannock Nation - http://www.sho-ban.com

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