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On the recordSeptember 13, 2012
Tribal governments, like State and local entities, are not subject to Federal taxation.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan asserts that tribal governments should not face federal taxes, highlighting their legal protections.

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