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Sandoval Disagrees With AG Adam Laxalt On Commerce Tax

Oct 10, 2017

Governor Brian Sandoval said Tuesday he disagrees with fellow Republican and Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s proposal to eliminate the commerce tax.

The tax was passed in the 2015 Legislative Session as a means to fund K-12 education in the state, to the tune of some $391 million.

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Two GOP Politicians Lead Charge In Tax Repeal Effort

Aug 22, 2017

Two Nevada Republican politicians are leading the charge to repeal the state’s commerce tax.

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Commerce Tax Beats Projections, Brings In More Money Than Expected

Sep 21, 2016

A controversial new Nevada tax on large businesses has brought the state 17 percent more money than expected in its first year.

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Did Commerce Tax Hurt Business In Nevada?

Aug 17, 2016

A little more than a year ago, state lawmakers debated furiously over Governor Brian Sandoval’s $1.1 billion tax package.

It was largely republican lawmakers attacking each other.

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NV GOP Lawmakers Who Backed Sandoval's Tax Package Raising More Money

Jun 01, 2016

Republican lawmakers who supported Gov. Brian Sandoval's tax package have outraised their anti-tax Republican challengers so far this year.

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Moderate Republican Lawmakers Have Money Lead Over Tax Foes

Jun 01, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican lawmakers who supported Gov. Brian Sandoval's tax package have outraised their anti-tax Republican challengers so far this year.

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NV Controller Drops Effort To Repeal Commerce Tax On Ballot

May 26, 2016

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Controller Ron Knecht says he's ending an effort to repeal Nevada's new commerce tax because it would be too difficult to gather the signatures needed to get the measure on the ballot.

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Commerce Tax Repeal Petition Rewritten, But Faces Tough Odds

May 23, 2016

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A proposed ballot measure to repeal Nevada's new commerce tax has been rewritten after a major court setback.

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Commerce Tax Foes Explore Whether Repeal Bid Can Be Salvaged

May 19, 2016

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Opponents of Nevada's new commerce tax are exploring whether their effort to repeal it can rebound after a major court setback.

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High Court Deals Major Setback To Commerce Tax Repeal Effort

May 12, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court says a petition aimed at repealing the state's new commerce tax isn't fit for the ballot.

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Commerce Tax Repeal Effort Faces Nevada Supreme Court Test

May 02, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A high-stakes battle over a new business tax passed last year by the Nevada Legislature is heading to the Nevada Supreme Court.

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Commerce Tax Backers Appealing To High Court After Setback

Dec 31, 2015

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Defenders of Nevada's new Commerce Tax are appealing to the Nevada Supreme Court to block a repeal effort.

Lawyers for the Coalition for Nevada's Future PAC filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday after a Carson City judge ruled against them earlier this month.

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Judge Says Effort To Repeal Commerce Tax Can Proceed

Dec 02, 2015

A Carson City judge has ruled an effort to repeal the new Nevada Commerce Tax can move forward.

Judge James Wilson disagreed Wednesday with arguments from the Coalition for Nevada's Future, which sought to invalidate a petition that seeks to repeal the tax.

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Tax Repeal Case Moved To Carson City

Oct 27, 2015

A court case supporting the repeal of a $1.1 billion Nevada tax package is being moved from Las Vegas to Carson City.

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State Faces Big Losses If Commerce Tax Is Repealed

Oct 26, 2015

Nevada's general fund would lose $75 million in the first year and $60 million each subsequent year if Nevada voters decide to repeal the new Commerce Tax.

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Group Files Petition To Repeal New Nevada Commerce Tax

Oct 12, 2015

CARSON CITY — A group led by Republican Controller Ron Knecht has filed a petition seeking to repeal a new business tax backed by the Republican governor and most of the Legislature.