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Updated: 11:57 AM Jun 21, 2008
Special Session Delayed
A special Nevada legislative session scheduled to start Monday was delayed by Gov. Jim Gibbons on Friday as a panel that guides lawmakers' budget decisions delivered a grim estimate of a nearly $1.2 billion revenue shortfall by mid-2009.
Posted: 2:00 PM Jun 20, 2008
Reporter: Brendan Riley AP
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Posted by: John Location: Reno on Jun 21, 2008 at 06:50 AM

Seems like something they could do is repeal the smoking ban. Most of the business our casinos and events captured was from california. Calilfornia also has a smoking ban, so if people want to go and NOT smoke they can do it while staying in california. After all, there are quite a few casinos in california now'days. Just an idea, but truthfuly i saw this states budget problems getting worse as soon as the smoking ban was put into effect. Want to add another few million in tax revenue? Legalize gay marraige. Want a few million more in tax revenue? Open yucca mountain. Want some more? Legalize cannabis. Another good thing to do would be to stop paying bottom dollar for major highway projects to contractors that do work that either needs to be repaired or replaced in a short ammount of time (ie. the clearacre exit off of 395 north). There are many reasonable and easy options that the
Posted by: jesse Location: fernley on Jun 20, 2008 at 04:52 PM

bet he wishes he had the unjustified DMV rebate back !
Posted by: Mary Location: Reno on Jun 20, 2008 at 02:12 PM

OOOPS now the Dems. will have more to whine about. Their weekend is shot.
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