Deal calls for state to pay $50M to resolve ‘money grab’ dispute with Clark County

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 | 6:46 p.m.

The state of Nevada will repay Clark County about $50 million, pending approval of a county-state agreement, to resolve a dispute over the Legislature's so-called "money grab" from the county in 2009. The $50 million, about half the amount that county officials contend the county is owed, would not come as a cash payment, sources said. Rather, the state would provide $30-$35 million for improvements to the airport interchange at Interstate 215 and would alter a formula that dictates how the county contributes to the state Medicaid program, a $20 million savings for the county. Still to be signed, the ...

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By vegaslee

Nov. 15, 2012

8:18 a.m.

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This shows that crime does pay.

The state illegally took $100 Million from Clark County yet the county is willing to settle for half that much in return.

Stealing from the people of Clark County no matter who is doing the stealing. A citizen or the state.

They took $100 Million we should expect the $100 Million returned in cash or services.
By SMScom (Stephen Sanders)

Nov. 15, 2012

10:43 a.m.

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Right on, vegaslee!

I'm incredulous that any sane individual would settle for less than a 100% return plus damages and attorney fees. As it is the residents of Clark County pay outsized taxes to support the deadbeats in the cow counties. We drive the economic engine for the State of Nevada yet the Governor and Legislature give us the back of their hand. And now our own County Commission is turning against us? Any pol supporting this "deal" need not even ask for re-election.