Judge questions education tax petition

Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 | 12:15 p.m.

CARSON CITY — A District Court judge says he has concerns whether an initiative petition is valid to impose a tax on businesses to support public schools. Judge James Wilson heard arguments on a lawsuit filed by a business group to block the tax initiative and said he would rule “as quickly as I can.” Josh Hicks, attorney for the Committee to Protect Jobs, said he expected the case to end up before the Nevada Supreme Court, regardless of how Wilson rules. Gary Peck, executive director of the Nevada State Education Association, said he remains confident that the petition will ...

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By sebring (Sebring Frehner)

Oct. 14, 2012

8:45 p.m.

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You fund the things that actually matter to you so I believe Gov. Brian Sandoval doesn't actually hold education as his top priority.