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Fixing drought requires more federal funding, Nevada lawmakers say

Nevada lawmakers signed onto a letter with more than 30 other members of Congress on Monday, calling for more federal funds to help address drought in the West, which is only expected to intensify.

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Assembly debates tobacco, liquor tax hikes despite veto threat

Despite Gov. Brian Sandoval’s vow to veto all tax increases, legislators launched debates Tuesday on bills to raise taxes on tobacco and liquor. The higher “sin taxes” would add at least $125 million a year to state coffers, they contend. Assembly Bill 333 would more than double the cigarette tax to $1.70 a pack, and raise taxes on cigars, beer, wine and liquor by 25 percent or more.

Lawmakers hear details on economic development bill

CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers got their first chance to hear details on a bill that would overhaul how the state spends economic development money, one of the few spending bills with bipartisan support.

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