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Nevada Democrats Shift Tactics, Revisit Mining Tax Battle

Aug 03, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers started the process of changing provisions of the state constitution that govern the taxes levied on mining businesses operating in the state.

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Lawmakers In Carson City Wrap Up Week Without Budget Deal

Jul 17, 2020

Republicans in the state senate held up a bill that would have resulted in more tax revenue from the mining industry. 

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Despite COVID-19 Case, Legislators Return To Special Session

Jul 13, 2020

Dueling protests, big, big cuts in education and Nevada’s mining industry's low-tax status are all

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NV Special Session Interrupted By Positive COVID-19 Test

Jul 11, 2020

Nevada lawmakers have been meeting to address budget shortfalls caused by the pandemic. But hearings were interrupted Friday by a positive COVID-19 test.

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Superintendent Asks Lawmakers To Keep Supplemental Spending For Low-Income Students

Jul 10, 2020

Nevada lawmakers are meeting this week for a special legislative session to address more than a billion dollars in budget shortfalls due to the coronavirus pandemic.

One item on the chopping block is a supplementary funding program established by Senate Bill 178.

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No Votes Yet In "As Long As It Takes" Nevada Budget Session

Jul 09, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers have not yet voted on any budget proposals in the Legislature's emergency special session, which began on Wednesday.

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Nevada Lawmakers Begin Emergency Special Session With Cuts

Jul 09, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Legislature commenced its 31st special session to balance the state's budget amid plummeting revenue projections and a growing stack of pandemic-related expenses on Wednesday.

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Special Session Raises Coronavirus Concern In Nevada Capital

Jul 08, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers converge on the state capital for a special budget session Wednesday after outbreaks of the new coronavirus were reported in legislatures in California and Mississippi.

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WATCH LIVE: Nevada Legislature Special Session On Budget Shortfall Underway

Jul 08, 2020

Tuesday evening, Gov. Steve Sisolak made the formal proclamation to call the Nevada Legislature into special session. 

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