Nevada GOP governor secures unlikely win with tax increase

Associated Press ^ | Jun 2, 2015 4:06 AM EDT | Michelle Rindels

[Olog-hai]

Nevada’s Republican governor, Brian Sandoval, secured an unlikely victory when the conservative state Legislature approved a huge tax increase at his urging as part of a plan to boost education spending.

The $1.1 billion package raises taxes on businesses and cigarettes, and it makes permanent a $500 million bundle of temporary payroll and sales taxes.

Sandoval’s win on Monday came on the last day of the legislative session, and the proposal’s fate had been in doubt until late Sunday when several skeptical Republicans in the state Assembly pledged support.

The plan had faced vocal resistance for months, led by anti-tax conservatives emboldened by election victories in November that increased their majorities in both chambers. …

[Olog-hai]

What do you expect from Mr. “All In” with respect to Zerocare? and who campaigned on promises to “end illegal immigration” only to do a 180° turn in office?

[rktman]

LOL! We were 16 seconds apart in posting the same thing. But you beat me by those 16 seconds.

[redreno]

No presidential primary.
No campus carry.
No parental notification.
No Cliven Bundy lands bill.
No hope for GOP keeping both houses.

[Zathras]

This is where it started in CA 30 years ago.

[rktman]

We’re quicky catching up. I lived in Cali (Carmel) in the mid 50’s. Great place then. Still beautiful in lots of places but I try to avoid giving any tax dollars to anyone there. Sadly the population centers get to control the state.