Don’t be surprised if Assembly minority leader Pete Goicoechea’s telephone at the Circle Ranch is busy these days.
The well-regarded Republican rancher/legislator, who represents all or part of eight Nevada counties, has his hands full after recent comments about the possibility of the re-enlistment of a sales tax on food to help balance the state’s badly ailing budget. With a possible shortfall of as much as $3 billion, there’s an enormous hole to fill. Realistically, there’s only so much cutting that can be done before the state’s government essentially ceases to function on a full-time basis.
So, it makes sense a revenue source will be needed. At least, Goicoechea sure thought so when he uttered a few candid words recently on Sam Shad’s “Nevada Newsmakers” television show. [Read full story]