Peace Breaks Out Between Nevada Teachers, Casinos
Joe Mathews -
May 21, 2008 - 12:18pm
The teachers' union in Nevada had been pushing ballot initiative to raise gaming taxes in order to provide more funds for education. Casinos were pushing back. Now there's a compromise: a 3 percent increase in the hotel tax that will go to voters as an advisory question, with legislative action to follow in 2009. Some of the commentary is harsh, with the Vegas papers shocked, shocked that teachers' unions and casino interests have the power to make their own policy. (Hat tip: ballotpedia).


















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