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Wash. targets companies for passing on tribal fee
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FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2003 Washington attorney general Christine Gregoire filed a complaint against two utility companies for passing along a tribal fee to reservation customers. The Yakama Nation imposed a 3 percent franchise fee on utility companies that do businesses within reservation boundaries. Franchise fees are common within the industry and are usually passed on to the entire customer base. But Cascade Natural Gas Corp. and Pacificorp. passed on the tax only to those customers living within reservation boundaries. Gregoire said their move was unfair and that legal issues have to be resolved. Get the Story:
State official seeks to suspend utility surcharge (The Oregonian 5/23)
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