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By now, you know Gov. Brian Sandoval's mantra so well you don't have to be reminded (Hint: Same as Jim Gibbons', only people listen.).
But when he sunnily says, "No new taxes," you notice something about Sandoval's assertion: He doesn't also say, 'No new fees."
And that's because there are plenty of them in the budget he presented and most or all will be in the final package -- nearly $60 million worth. Some are large -- the unemployment insurance assessment is more than half of the total --...
Would Assembly Democrats really trade an extra $50 million or so from mining to kill SJR 15, the resolution taking the industry’s tax policy out of the Constitution?
I don’t think they are that dumb or short-sighted, but I don’t want to bet my stash of gold bars on it.
Nevertheless, the conversation did take place, Nevada Mining Association President Tim Crowley confirmed. Here’s what he tells me:
The exchange apparently began as bar talk late last week between some mining lobbyists (Crowley...
I've already told you about the group started by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg trying to pressure Carson City Republicans to pass state Sen. Justin Jones' background check bill.
Now the group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, is coming with a TV ad and the arrival this week in Carson City of victims of gun violence from high-profile tragedies. Those include:
Gilles Rousseau: His daughter, Lauren Rousseau, was a permanent substitute teacher murdered with a gun in the Newtown shooting.
Neil...
Welcome to The Weekly Report.
This week:
1. My musings with two weeks left, followed by those of The Weekly Insiders
2. The chances of a tax bill and a special session (not much of either)
3. The good, the bad and the ugly -- praise for the speaker despite the lack of real tax action, mixed for Roberson (as you might expect) and Atkinson (as you might expect), but praise for Hutchison as rookie of year.
THIS IS THE WAY THE SESSION ENDS
Two weeks and a day, and it’s over – mercifully,...