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Friday, December 26, 2008

Judge throws out Paterson's proposed tax on indian cigarettes

BREAKING ON AP
First published: December 26, 2008 at 10:12 am
Last modified: December 26, 2008 at 10:13 am
BUFFALO (AP) - A judge is temporarily barring state officials from enforcing a new law requiring the collection of taxes on cigarettes sold on Indian reservations.

State Supreme Court Justice Rose Sconiers (SKON'-yers) signed the order this week and told government officials to appear in her court next month to show why she shouldn't issue a permanent injunction against the tax collection.
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