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Neb. tribe in tobacco tax dispute
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 The state of Nebraska claims the Omaha Tribe owes in $300,000 in tobacco-related taxes. The state says the tribe has contribute 1 cent per cigarette sold to a fund for treating people for smoking-related illnesses. The tribe has sued the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and South Dakota to declare that it does not have to pay the tax. Get the Story:
Omaha Tribe halts production at cigarette factory (AP 9/25)