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Navajo president would support tax on junk food
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Feb 25, 2014
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Navajo president would support tax on junk food
Taxes on food and soda and other products are something we talk about a lot on this show, so this little item caught our eye. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly recently vetoed legislation that would increase taxes on junk food sold on the reservation.

Taxes on food and soda and other products are something we talk about a lot on this show, so this little item caught our eye. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly recently vetoed legislation that would increase taxes on junk food sold on the reservation.

Taxes on food and soda and other products are something we talk about a lot on this show, so this little item caught our eye. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly recently vetoed legislation that would increase taxes on junk food sold on the reservation.

Tristan Ahtone reports for the Fronteras Desk that Shelly says he will support a new version...with a few tweaks.