Without any discussion, the Assembly voted 36-6 at 11:47 p.m. Sunday to collect $620 million in additional taxes over the next two years by extending four taxes that otherwise would have expired June 30.
Politics and Government
Nevada mining companies will have fewer tax deductions and more government oversight under a bill that moved Sunday in the Legislature. Senate Bill 493 was one of two controversial mining-related measures that Democrats pushed to rein in what they perceive to be an industry that pays too few taxes.
The five budget bills that fund state government and education for the next two years received final approval Sunday in the Legislature and will be forwarded to Gov. Brian Sandoval to be signed into law.
With the Assembly’s passage Saturday of a $2.2 billion two-year public education spending bill, Clark County schools might avoid laying off teachers or increasing class sizes, a top administrator said.
The Senate on a 15-6 vote Saturday approved the first three of five budget bills needed to fund state government over the next two years.
To avoid losing some tax deductions, the mining industry worked Saturday to negotiate a deal with lawmakers to make a one-time $24 million payment to the state.
Drivers in Nevada would no longer be allowed to text or talk on hand-held cellphones under a bill sent Saturday to Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Some local small-business owners are set to receive a tax break under a budget proposal before the state Legislature. The spending bill calls for the elimination of Nevada’s modified business tax for companies making $250,000 a year or less.
The Impact Nevada TV program for this weekend examines the past week — and upcoming final days — in the 2011 Legislature session. (5:30 p.m., Ch. 8).
A pair of last minute bills that could divert tax money to privately run sports stadiums had a rough landing in the Nevada Legislature.
Depending on your viewpoint, the 10 or so Republicans who this weekend will vote against reauthorizing the $620 million in taxes that are part of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget plan are either heroes or villains.
Legislation that exempts juveniles who text and email sexual images from being considered sex offenders was one of 14 bills signed into law Friday.
A recent Wall Street Journal poll of leading economists put the probability of the United States going into recession over the next 12 months at 63 percent. Conventional wisdom is that the Federal Reserve Bank will continue raising interest rates to combat stubborn high inflation, thereby slowing the economy and causing gross domestic product to […]
Rep. Susie Lee sent a letter to Gov. Joe Lombardo asking for his support on her bill to address doctor shortage.
There are new efforts in the Legislature to stop the changing of the clocks for daylight saving time. Previous efforts have been unsuccessful. Will this time be different?
The Henderson City Council approved the measure to bring nearly 39 more acres into the city limits.
The Athletics are moving a step closer to getting construction underway on their $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium after filing for a commercial grading permit this week with Clark County.
