Capital Crossfire takes on the Margins Tax this week as Karl Neathammer and Shelly Aldean speak with guest Karen Griffin with Faiss Foley Warren, a Las Vegas public relations firm that specializes in government relations.
The three discuss the Nevada Margins Tax Initiative and its predicted impacts on business, education and future economic growth.
The issue will be Question 3 in Nevada's November general-election ballot. If it is approved by a majority of voters, the tax would impose a 2 percent tax on a business' margins after allowable deductions are taken. Only businesses that gross $1 million annually or more will be subject to the tax.
Its sponsor, the Nevada State Education Association, says the tax could bring in as much as $850 million annually. It has faced strong opposition from business owners, chambers of commerce around the state, The AFL-CIO, and Gov. Brian Sandoval.
The program airs on Access Carson City Television (Charter Cable Channel 226) on Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. For past Capital Crossfire programs go to Video on Demand here.
For a list of program air times for Access Carson City Television go here.
Based in Nevada's state capital of Carson City, Capital Crossfire is an issues and discussion program that encourages open discourse without contention and in recognition of the facts. The program explores current issues and the facts behind those issues in a lively, non-contentious discussion with hosts Shelly Aldean and Karl Neathammer.
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Meanwhile, the public is invited to join in the discussion and taping of the next Capital Crossfire on Friday, May 9, 2:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King Street.
The topic will be "The Ownership and Management of public lands in the West." Guests to be announced soon. Join in as a live studio audience. The topic certainly has had its share of opinions. Come and share yours after the program airs. See the flier below.
