Teachers’ Union in Las Vegas Lawyers Up over Disputed Casino Tax Ballot Measures
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Barbara Cegavske, the Republican secretary of state in Nevada, is being sued by the Clark County Education Association. CCEA is backing political action committees, and they are demanding to remove two tax measures from the 2022 ballot. The tax hikes seek to increase the amounts casinos pay to the state.
Nevada is facing problems as flights to its gambling capital are being canceled. Secretary's office says it's impossible to remove the measures in question. The Secretary is compelled to act in a certain way.
Teachers’ Union in Las Vegas is suing the state legislature over the proposed casino tax hike and a sales tax increase. The teachers' union collected 97,598 signatures to put the measures on the ballot in 2021. It is unclear who will represent Cegavske if she contests the lawsuit. The state is underfunded in education and its casino taxes are the lowest in the US.
