NSEA Board of Directors Votes to Support Nevada Fair Mining Tax Initiative
Time for Mining to Pay its Fair Share

The NSEA Board of Directors voted to support the Nevada Fair Mining Tax initiative petition being circulated by the group Nevadans for Fair Mining Taxes—spearheaded by the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada.

“We applaud PLAN for taking this step to ensure tax fairness. It’s no secret that the mining industry does not pay its fair share in this state. At a time when the state is in financial crisis, band-aids will no longer help,” said NSEA President Lynn Warne. “Enough of the loopholes and tax exemptions…it’s time to contribute to the state that has helped make the industry so solvent.”

If Nevada were a country, it would be the fourth largest gold producer in the world, after China, Australia and South Africa. Yet Nevada’s world-class gold mining industry produces roughly the same amount of tax revenue for Nevada’s general fund as the state’s tax on rental cars.

 “We wouldn’t be facing these budget cuts if the mining industry were contributing its fair share," added Warne. “In fact, Nevada wouldn’t rank almost 50th in the nation in per-pupil spending and our kids would be getting the quality education they need and deserve. Please sign the petition today!”

Nevadans for Fair Mining Taxes is a coalition dedicated to ensuring a stable and equitable revenue source for our state by undoing antebellum Constitutional provisions which allow the mining industry to evade paying its fair share of taxes. And they’re collecting signatures now.

TAKE ACTION NOW!  Go to NevadaFairMiningTax.org and learn more. Plus you can sign up for updates, sign the petition, and even circulate a petition. With our support the Nevada Fair Mining Tax initiative will succeed!