Gov. Brian Sandoval addresses the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at a luncheon held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas.
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 | 6:15 p.m.
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- School officials warn of jobs cuts, larger classes under proposed budget (1-26-2011)
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- Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget means job, service cuts for Clark County (1-26-2011)
- Soft words during State of the State hide Nevada in pain (1-25-2011)
- State budget heavy on cuts, light on solutions (1-25-2011)
- Teachers not pleased with most of Sandoval’s speech (1-25-2011)
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CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval wants legislators who are talking about additional revenue for education and social services to present their tax proposals.
Dale Erquiaga, senior adviser to Sandoval, told a news conference if "they want to show the budget, they should show a tax plan."
During three days of preliminary hearings on budgets, some Democratic lawmakers have said more money would be required to meet the needs of the state, but they weren't specific about where the money would come from.
"The governor has put his cards on the table," Erquiaga said. "The other side is talking about the hand they hold."
The state is facing a shortfall of about $1.2 billion and Sandoval has proposed cuts in government spending, rather than increasing taxes. Erquiaga said a tax hike would only make the economy worse.
“You listen to these hearings and they say more revenue is needed,” Erquiaga said. “Where would it come from? The public has a right to hear both sides of this debate.”
In the hearing Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, said he disagrees with the reduction in the governor's proposed budget for the Nevada System of Higher Education.
“I don’t understand how we get better results with these cuts,” Horsford said. “Something has to be sacrificed.”
Erquiaga also said he didn't think legislators on the two budget committees have been rude to officials in the Sandoval administration.
Sen. Barbara Cegavske, R-Las Vegas, said she believed some committee members were rude to the administration in their questioning.
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