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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2003

The Idaho House on Thursday voted 52-18 to kill a tribal cigarette tax.

It was the second time this year that such a proposal has been rejected. Republicans have also tried to impose gasoline taxes on the reservation with little success.

Get the Story:
House says no to tax on tribes’ cigarettes (The Idaho Statesman 5/2)
Tribal Tobacco Tax Dies in Idaho (AP 5/2)

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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