{"id":5501,"date":"2014-08-30T19:52:25","date_gmt":"2014-08-30T19:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=5501"},"modified":"2014-08-30T19:52:25","modified_gmt":"2014-08-30T19:52:25","slug":"nevada-mining-industrys-fate-to-be-decided-by-vote-on-taxation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=5501","title":{"rendered":"Nevada mining industry’s fate to be decided by vote on taxation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Laura Martin, a spokesperson for the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, speaks at a rally for fair mining taxes in front of the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. (AP Photo\/Cathleen Allison)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Elaine Bassier<\/strong>
\nElko Daily Free Press<\/em><\/p>\n

When it comes to mining in Nevada, how much a person knows about the industry and the part of the state they live in seem to have the most influence on their opinions about the industry.<\/p>\n

Senate Joint Resolution 15, passed by the Legislature, proposes to repeal a constitutional mining industry tax rate of five percent. Voters will decide in November if lawmakers should be able to adjust the tax rate without amending the Nevada Constitution.<\/p>\n

Proponents of SJR15 claim the mines have profited in billions of dollars without paying a fair share of taxes. Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada says that \u201cevery year the industry takes billions in gold and other hardrock minerals without compensating taxpayers as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

PLAN also uses SJR15 as a platform to address other concerns about mining, especially the effect on environment.<\/p>\n

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