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Mark Trahant: Sovereignty...except
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JULY 24, 2000

"The other debate is closed now that Washington's Republican Party has moved on by enacting a new resolution affirming support for tribal sovereignty. But if you listen carefully, you'll hear "except": Except when tribal governments make decisions that affect non-Indian residents living on reservations. Except when tribes try to collect tax money from companies operating on reservations..."

Get the Story:
Mark Trahant: There's sovereignty, and there's `'except' (The Seattle Times 7/23)

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