YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) – A federal judge has rejected several arguments made by the Yakama Nation as the tribe seeks to block Washington state from taxing cigarette sales at tribal smoke shops.
The ruling Jan. 4 by U.S. District Judge Robert H. Whaley left open two issues still to be resolved in a lawsuit brought by the Yakama tribe and some tribal business owners. The two sides are expected to update the court on their positions by Feb. 4.
Washington state terminated a cigarette tax agreement with the tribe in July 2008, claiming widespread sales of untaxed cigarettes to non-tribal members. The Yakamas argue that they should not be required to have a cigarette tax agreement with the state.
Washington state currently has 22 cigarette tax compacts with Indian tribes.
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Many local AP writers refuse to post the author of biased material... If you note there is no quote from the YIN just a press release for the US Attorney who will not uphold tribal treaty rights of inter state commerce.. So what has changed in 40 years of Indian Cigerette sales?
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Monday, Jan 11 at 2:11 PM quinaultbob wrote ...
Many local AP writers refuse to post the author of biased material... If you note there is no quote from the YIN just a press release for the US Attorney who will not uphold tribal treaty rights of inter state commerce.. So what has changed in 40 years of Indian Cigerette sales?
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