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Death Penalty Abolishment, Mining Taxes To Be Voted On In Carson City

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro speaks with reporters inside her office, during the special session of the Legislature in Carson City, Nev., Thursday, July 16, 2020.
David Calvert/The Nevada Independent via AP

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro speaks with reporters inside her office, during the special session of the Legislature in Carson City, Nev., Thursday, July 16, 2020.

Nevada’s death penalty might be eliminated.

Mining might be taxed at higher rates.

AirBnbs might get taxed.

And the state might create its own health insurance option. 

 

That’s a lot of "mights" that, in the coming weeks, will be decided by state lawmakers. 

 

 

Steve Sebelius, government and politics editor, Las Vegas Review-Journal; Jon Ralston, publisher, The Nevada Independent. 

 

 

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Joe Schoenmann joined Nevada Public Radio in 2014. He works with a talented team of producers at State of Nevada who explore the casino industry, sports, politics, public health and everything in between.
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