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    Cherokees say they’re entitled to lower tobacco tax rate

    Tulsa, Oklahoma (AP)

    The Cherokee Nation has told state officials it believes the tribe is entitled to a 25-cent flat tax rate on the sale of tobacco products, a claim the state is disputing.

    Cherokee Principal Chief Chad Smith sent a letter during April to Gov. Brad Henry outlining the tribe’s reasoning.

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