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FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2002

The Spokesman Review in an editorial today calls on the Idaho's Republican leadership to stop bashing the state's tribes.

The paper cites the recent gas tax ruling that the tribes won favorably and challenges to a tribal gaming initiative. "North Idaho is sick of the way southern Idaho political leaders rarely pass up a chance to fight Indian sovereignty or sound gaming initiatives, especially when they hand out tax breaks like lollipops to the well-heeled and haven't lifted a finger to improve the economy in Indian country," the paper writes.

The paper says the tribes are "major players" and can't be harassed.

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