Focused On Growing Jobs, Nevada GOP Gov Nominee Adam Laxalt Releases Economic Development Plan

While his Democrat opponent campaigns on higher taxes and fees to fund big government programs, GOP gubernatorial nominee Adam Laxalt is committed to expanding economic opportunity for the people of Nevada.

This week, Laxalt laid out a new economic development plan, pledging to oppose any tax increases and to roll back job-killing regulations that have hurt Nevada businesses. On top of this, Laxalt also put forward a series of “ideas and proposals to address the state’s lack of affordable housing, prisoner rehabilitation and expanding rural broadband infrastructure through tax credits and reduced regulations.”

By building a pro-jobs campaign platform built on innovative solutions to improve the lives of working Nevada families, Adam Laxalt is making it clear that he is the only candidate for governor committed to building on the state’s economic progress.

The Nevada Independent reports:

“Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt has unveiled an economic development plan that includes opposing any tax increases and implementing ideas from other Republican governor-led states to cut regulations.

The plan, released Monday at an event in Sparks, takes aim at barriers to getting occupational licenses and higher business license fees that discourage non-resident business entities from incorporating in the state…

‘Nevada’s economy has made incredible strides in recent years, and I believe we have the potential to enter a new period of sustained prosperity and opportunity — if we take an effective, forward-looking approach to developing our economy,’ Laxalt states in the platform, adding that ‘while a better education system will empower Nevadans with the skills to succeed, it will ultimately have little positive effect if the road to success is blocked by too many barriers.’

The seven-point plan includes echoes of his previously released proposals on education reform and career and technical education as Laxalt, the state’s attorney general, attempts to strike a more moderate posture in his race against Democrat Steve Sisolak. Both are vying to replace termed-out Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval…

Additionally, the policy outline includes ideas and proposals to address the state’s lack of affordable housing, prisoner rehabilitation and expanding rural broadband infrastructure through tax credits and reduced regulations.

Sisolak, his general election opponent, has not released a similarly detailed economic development plan…”