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Nevada has been the fastest-growing state in the nation over the past decade. The gambling industry has facilitated tax increases on every other aspect of society, while keeping the gross gaming tax frozen at 1987 levels. Casinos get back fully a third of that levy in the form of corporate welfare subsidies. A 1999 study by Nevada's current Republican
administration shows that creation of low-wage gaming jobs creates
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As a result of organized gambling's refusal to pay its fair share, Nevada state and local governments face near-term shortfalls in the billions of dollars. Sen. Joe Neal has proposed legislation which will make a modest down payment toward those needs. It proposes to increase the gross gaming tax on the state's largest and most profitable casinos. Please join the fight for a fair deal for Nevada -- right here, right now. |
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NEAL: Don't let casinos use 9-11 to get off the tax hook LV SUN COLUMNIST GERMAN: Heartless casinos betray workers Sen. Neal's Senate Bill 105, calling for a 4% increase on the state's biggest gambling operators, and SB 104 ordering a public vote, were killed in committee. Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, supported SB 105. Read the obituary. Sen. Neal proposed a 2% gross gaming tax increase during the 1999 legislative session and a 5% hike by initiative petition in 2000. Nevada casinos continue to enjoy the lowest gross gaming taxes in the world. The industry has kept the levy frozen at 1987 levels while facilitating tax and fee increases on its workers and all other sectors of the state's economy. END RUN > Casino lobbyists cynically attach Internet gambling rider to work card reform bill to block any Neal gaming tax amendment NEW YORK TIMES (June 6) ---Nevada Approves Online Gambling (Hurry. Times stories are only available without charge for 2 weeks. Requires free signup. Remember to enable cookies to view.) CONFERENCE -- Gambling addiction afflicts millions 2001
Legislature kills first gambling addiction funding ever introduced
in Nevada, a token $75,000 LVRJ: Sen. Neal stands alone, breaking the Silence of the Lambs Neal lone lawmaker to criticize gambling lobbyist Whittemore Neal fights casino corporate welfare -- (UPDATE > SB 363, the industry attempt to shunt Nevada tax dollars toward paving California casino routes, died in an assembly committee. However, a companion measure, AB 465, passed and has been signed by the governor.) TAKING IT BACK TO THE PEOPLE (Carson City) -- In a "Capitol Issues" interview which aired June 8, 2001, on Las Vegas and Reno PBS affiliates KLVX TV-10 and KNPB TV-5, Sen. Neal announced that he will again circulate a statewide initiative petition to raise Nevada's gross gaming tax. Unlike the 2000 effort which was underfunded and relied completely on volunteers, Sen. Neal stated that he will hire a professional signature-gathering firm for the 2002 campaign. Frequently Asked Questions about Sen. Neal's proposals to raise the world's lowest gross gaming tax Which casinos will be affected by
the tax increase? What happens to the tax rates for
smaller casinos?
Casino taxes ought to be raised, but
isn't an additional 4% awfully high? What are the maximum tax rates for
casinos in other States? Will the expansion of tribal gambling
in California hurt Nevada? Doesn't the Nevada gambling industry
already support education? Won't Sen. Neal's proposed tax increase
cost Nevada jobs? |
UTILITY RE-DEREGULATION
2002 UPDATE — Sen. Neal accuses Nevada Power of conspiracy with Enron
AB 661, the bill to deregulate large power users such as mines and casinos, was the last bill passed by the senate at three minutes before 12M PDT on June 4. It will skyrocket small consumer rates. Joining Sen. Neal in opposition: Las Vegas Sens. Ann O'Connell (R), William O'Donnell (R), Dina Titus (D) and Valerie Wiener (D). Its passage in the lower house house may have been past the constitutional adjournment deadline. A special remedial session called by the governor failed to resolve matters.
Gamblers and miners demand that supreme court impose AB 661
Neal dismantles Townsend in AB 661 floor fight. (Go to this page, then use your find key for 661. The exchange is just past halfway down.)
For details and updates, go to the Nevada Energy Crisis War Room.
NEAL HELPS DEFEAT TAHOE TAX LOOPHOLE.
ROAD WARRIORS -- Sen. Neal led the fight to over-ride the governor's veto of SB 415, a bill ordering an audit of the Nevada Dept. of Transportation. Sen. Neal noted that the part-time legislature cannot perform proper oversight without good information. Sen. Bill O'Donnell, R-Las Vegas, questioned NDOT's priorities, especially about sound walls. O'Donnell joined all nine senate Democrats in voting to over-ride. The eleven remaining Republicans prevailed. MORE --> Inordinate NDOT attention to the Las Vegas Strip?
Townsend and Guinn reverse pro-consumer energy positions
Neal fights for consumers against Townsend, casinos & mines
Las Vegas Review-Journal
editors wrong,
Neal proven right, as usual
Neal: Deregulation won't cut prices
Neal
fights Townsend attempt to deregulate insurance rate hikes
Only Sens. Neal, Carlton, Mathews, Titus and Wiener (all-D) opposed
Senate Bill 4, which died in the lower house.
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"Neal's plan sounds good, but cutting the vehicle privilege tax is cutting a county tax. Can we truly afford it? But the voters will love it."
-- Nevada Assembly Minority Leader Lynn Hettrick, R-Gardnerville
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Steve Wynn's art tax loophole will become a budgetary
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