http://www.newamerica.net/blog/topics/jim-gibbons-0 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.newamerica.net/blog/blockbuster-democracy/2008/nevada-deal-head-casino-teachers-union-war-3827 <p>This Associated Press <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/07/state/n155309D04.DTL&amp;type=politics">story </a>quotes Nevada's politically damaged governor, Jim Gibbons, as saying he supports a compromise to keep a union-backed, casino tax initiative off the ballot. The compromise would raise room taxes, not gaming taxes. The teachers' union wants the money for educational programs. (Hat tip: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ballotpedia.org">ballotpedia.org</a>)</p> http://www.newamerica.net/blog/blockbuster-democracy/2008/nevada-deal-head-casino-teachers-union-war-3827#comments Blockbuster Democracy Casinos Jim Gibbons Nevada Sat, 10 May 2008 16:48:00 -0400 Joe Mathews 3827 at http://www.newamerica.net/blog