Nevada lawmakers lament "no win" budget situation
The Las Vegas Sun reports that state lawmakers are complaining about a "no-win" budget situation, in which tax hikes will have to balanced with targeted budget cuts.
The state of Nevada has a potential $1b budget deficit for 2010.
Nevada has a 13.1% unemployment rate.
This debate shouldn't be that difficult. Clearly the state needs to slash spending on non-critical functions, in particular by getting state employee contracts negotiated by their respective unions back in-line with economic reality.
Then and only then should the state of Nevada consider approaching their citizens to approve any additional tax increases.
People from Nevada should contact their representatives to make sure they are aware of their outrage at state spending, and demand that it be reigned in.
The state of Nevada has a potential $1b budget deficit for 2010.
Nevada has a 13.1% unemployment rate.
This debate shouldn't be that difficult. Clearly the state needs to slash spending on non-critical functions, in particular by getting state employee contracts negotiated by their respective unions back in-line with economic reality.
Then and only then should the state of Nevada consider approaching their citizens to approve any additional tax increases.
People from Nevada should contact their representatives to make sure they are aware of their outrage at state spending, and demand that it be reigned in.
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