By Michelle Rindels, The Associated Press
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s Senate voted unanimously Thursday to authorize Clark County to raise sales taxes — a move that would bring in $39 million annually and fund the hiring of more than 300 new police officers.
The unanimous vote came in the third day of a special session and after the Assembly also approved the measure. The bill heads to the governor, and Assembly members are now focused on a measure that would increase the hotel tax in southern Nevada to fund a convention center expansion and a Las Vegas NFL stadium.