4 Navajos tax junk food.

• Position: STATELINE - Brief article

Navajo Nation lawmakers in Window Rock, Ariz., imposed a 2-cent sales tax on junk food to combat diabetes on the reservation, which covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The tax on snacks, candy and soda is expected to raise $1 million to fund vegetable gardens, farmers' markets and exercise equipment. Diabetes is a leading cause of death among Navajos. Grocery...