Paterson wants millions from Seneca, now

By
Azi Paybarah
The Empire | Mar 29, 2012

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NY Governor David Paterson fired off a letter to the Seneca Nation of Indians saying they owe the state $214 million for 2009 and 2010.

Without payment within 14 days, Paterson says "the state is entitled to terminate the Nation-State Gaming Compact."

Paterson is seeking the money, saying the Indians owe back-taxes on cigarettes sold on the reservation.

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