Court sought on a tax dispute over Native-American sold goods.

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Published January 29, 2008 at 12:04 AM EST

By Chris Ulanowski

Oswego, NY – Central New York State Assemblyman David Townsend is seeking a court order to force New York to collect sales taxes on cigarettes and gasoline sold by native-americans to non-Indians. Townsend spoke to WRVO's Chris Ulanowski about the issue.

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