Senate panel OKs funds to fight Yucca

Tuesday, May 6, 2003 | 9:46 a.m.

CARSON CITY -- The Senate Finance Committee on Monday approved the recommendation of Gov. Kenny Guinn to allocate another $2 million to continue the state's legal fight against Yucca Mountain.

Committee staff members said $1.6 million is left from prior contributions and appropriations to finance the lawsuits. The additional $2 million, to be allocated to the state attorney general's office, would be used after the $1.6 million is exhausted.

Before any of the $2 million could be spent, the attorney general's office would have to get approval of the Legislative Interim Finance Committee.

The action by the finance committee coincides with the approval of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and means the money will be in the final budget.

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