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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003

A Navajo Nation council delegate is proposing to increase the tribe's sales tax in order to raise money for college scholarships.

The current tax is 3 cents and has brought in $7.5 million in about a year. Delegate Wallace Charley of Shiprock said adding 1 cent will help students.

Get the Story:
Navajos seeking college money (The Farmington Daily Times 2/12)

Relevant Links:
Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org

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