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Nevada Democratic legislative leaders said Thursday they were “disheartened” by a state Supreme Court ruling that a pair of tax measures legislators passed in 2019 were unconstitutional because they did not pass by a two-thirds majority.
A mix of dining industry experience and being show business savvy helped businessman Robert Earl build a string of partnership with high-profile celebrities on ghost kitchens, also called virtual kitchens, which are delivery-only restaurants.
Nevada Democratic legislative leaders said Thursday they were “disheartened” by a state Supreme Court ruling that a pair of tax measures legislators passed in 2019 were unconstitutional because they did not pass by a two-thirds majority.
The Nevada Supreme Court hands Republicans a huge win today in Carson City, agreeing unanimously with Republicans that Democrats were wrong about passing two bills in 2019. Both bills raised millions in revenue, which means lawmakers now have to plug a budget hole that’s north of $100 million, potentially paying back what the court has ruled as an unconstitutionally collected payroll tax and a fee collected at the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Remember that pandemic baby boom analysts predicted would come the year following the COVID-19 lockdown? Dr. Michael Gardner with the UNLV School of Medicine says, so far, it's been more of a baby bust.
The American Rescue Plan, which passed back in March, did not include a provision that would prevent private debt collectors from garnishing the stimulus checks. There were some attempts by lawmakers to close that loophole, during and after the legislative process, but it remained in place.
These days, celebrity eats aren’t only served in posh restaurants in big cities, but are available via a smartphone, delivery services, and a phenomenon called ghost kitchens.
During his time as mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman publicly said he believed the Plaza’s days were numbered. The animosity Goodman had for the downtown resort is what ultimately failed to stand the test of time.