Nevada’s Legislative session ended last month and there were a number of bills that made it past the Democrat-controlled House and Senate that weren’t in the best interest of Nevadans. Fortunately, Governor Joe Lombardo held the line on his campaign promises and vetoed a record number of bills, 75 to be exact. The previous record was set by Governor Jim Gibbons in 2009 who … [Read more...] about Holding the Line
Nevada Legislature
Now Is Not the Time To Raise Taxes
A bill in for consideration at the Nevada Legislature, SB96, would raise the annual cap on property taxes. The bill was introduced by the Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development and presented by Senator Dina Neal (D). With Nevadans struggling to feed their families and many businesses barely meeting payroll, now is not the time to raise taxes. Currently, there … [Read more...] about Now Is Not the Time To Raise Taxes
A Win for Taxpayers
You may recall, during Nevada’s Legislative Session last year, two bills were passed that extended taxes that were scheduled to sunset. What makes these two bills unique is that they both were unlawfully passed. The Nevada Constitution requires a two-third supermajority of both houses to pass any tax increase. While Democrats had a supermajority in the Assembly, they were one … [Read more...] about A Win for Taxpayers
How to Run Your Business
Still underway in Carson City, the 80th Legislative Session has been a doozy so far. With approximately 1,000 bills proposed between the Assembly and Senate there is much to be done before the session adjourns in early June. One thing Nevada legislators are eager to weigh in on is how businesses manage their employees. In for consideration are several employment bills that … [Read more...] about How to Run Your Business
Democrats Flex
Having begun on February 4th of this year, the 80th session of the Nevada Legislature is off and running and the liberal House and Senate are already flexing their muscles. The new majority is looking to change the business friendly nature of Nevada in favor of more government, less transparency and less power of the people. We need to be aware of the issues to prevent even … [Read more...] about Democrats Flex