Nez Perce tribe’s bid for liquor license draws foes

This story was filed on February 13, 2013

BOISE (AP) – Some Idaho lawmakers say an Indian tribe’s historic struggle with alcoholism is reason enough to block it from getting a liquor license for a new $16 million convention center.

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