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"Well that’s certainly a concern because there is nothing in that Education Initiative or Margins Tax Initiative, as we prefer to call it, that specifies that ultimately that the dollars need to go to education.
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- Lobbyist George Ross says the state has many pressing financial needs beyond education including mental health and Medicaid reimbursements.
- Wednesday, May 28, 2014.
"It was .08% at that time and they came out in support.
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- State Senator Ruben Kihuen who strongly supports the SNEA’s Education Initiative but agrees that during the recent Legislative session the AFL-CIO supported the Initiative at the .08% level but when the ballot question put the rate at 2% they withdrew their support. - Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
"You may not want to try to solve your education funding problems by hurting the business community by imposing a new tax.
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- Texas State Senator Craig Estes wants to repeal the Margins Tax in Texas. He says they have a Rainy Day Fund that is bursting at the seams.
- Monday, May 26, 2014.
"That’s like jumping off the stupid tree and hitting every branch on the way down.
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- George Harris, Chairman Nevadans for Sound Government commenting on the argument between George Clooney and Steve Wynn, at a dinner, where Clooney was introducing his new brand of tequila to Wynn who would have likely sold millions of dollars’ worth of the liquid gold. - Thursday, May 22, 2014.
"Danny should look for another excuse.
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- Dan Hart, Democratic Political Consultant who says that despite the fact that AFL-CIO boss Danny Thomson is saying that the 2% Margins tax is not what he signed up for and why he no longer supports the Education Initiative, Hart says there is ample evidence that that is not true. - Wednesday, May 21, 2014.
"Adaptation to climate change isn’t an event. Just like sustainability isn’t an event. It’s a journey.
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- Pat Mulroy, Senior Fellow, Brookings Mountain West who says you have to put the processes in place to where you can make the adjustments you need to make, as conditions change.
- Tuesday, May 20, 2014.
"We think we have probably a good ten years before we’re going to be in any kind of construction at Ivanpah.
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- Rosemary Vassiliadis, Director of Aviation, Clark County Dept. of Aviation. Who says that the building of the second major airport for Las Vegas will be a huge driver of economic development for both cargo and passenger service once McCarran Airport is close to being maxed out. - Monday, May 19, 2014.
"Is there ever a time you could have too much democracy? And this is probably a good example of that.
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- Fred Lokken, Professor of Political Science TMCC commenting on the 18 current candidates for Reno Mayor.
- Thursday, May 8, 2014.
"Yes, that pretty much sews it up we’re all recovered now. Steve Wynn says Las Vegas is back so that’s pretty much gospel.
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- Howard Stutz, Gaming Reporter, Las Vegas Review Journal who says despite the fact that Wynn Resorts derive 75% of their revenues from Macau, Mr. Wynn was quoted as saying that things have turned around in Las Vegas, on a recent earnings call.
- Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
"Regardless of party, it is better to have an individual, in the Majority Leaders position, from our state.
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- Governor Brian Sandoval, who says he works with Senator Reid on many issues including drones, sage grouse, economic development and transportation. And he said they work very well together.
- Tuesday, May 6, 2014.
"Of course I’m concerned about it. That’s why I set up the Eco System Council and you’ve got representatives from all the different disciplines within the state that could be affected.
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- Governor Brian Sandoval explains that he has brought together ranchers, miners and environmentalists, early on, to work together to prevent the listing of the Sage Grouse as an endangered species.
- Monday, May 5, 2014.
"But I hope we don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.
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- Fred Lokken Professor of Political Science TMCC, who says that despite the fact that the Teachers Union is becoming even more isolated from their Democratic colleagues regarding the Margins Tax, he hopes this starts a discussion about the appropriate taxes the state needs to find to properly fund K 12 and Higher education in Nevada. - Thursday, May 1, 2014.
"There’s no telling where this is going to go and if it explodes then they’re going to have no choice but to take those people out.
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- Washoe County DA Dick Gammick on what he thinks Sheriff Doug Gillespie is going to do if the armed militia remains in the Bunkerville area.
- Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
"I'd love to see them win this whole thing, just to stick it to Sterling. You want to go down in history, I think that would be wonderful.
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- Andrew Mackay, Chairman Nevada Transportation Authority, commenting on the sad state of affairs of the LA Clippers and throwing his support to the team.
- Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
"When you need help, his door is always open.
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- Mayor of Carson City, Bob Crowell who says from his perspective (as a democrat) that Governor Sandoval has done a heck of a job. That he has good political skills and good leadership skills
- Monday, April 28, 2014.
"How you pivot from grazing rights to the plight of African Americans over the course of American history is quite a leap in terms of subject matter. It looks like it’s a leap that ended up a bit short.
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- Congressman Mark Amodei CD 2 commenting on the revelation of racist comments made by rancher Cliven Bundy in the presence of a New York Times reporter this past Saturday.
- Thursday, April 24, 2014.
