Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 | 2:02 a.m.
View more of the Sun's opinion section
I have a good friend, a widowed senior, who just received a card from Nevada’s Aging and Disability Services Division, telling her that because of the projected deficit in state revenue, Gov. Brian Sandoval’s recommended budget has proposed eliminating the Senior Tax Assistance/Rent Rebate program.
This lady is a proud American who worked all her life, and now she is trying to get by on a small pension from her husband’s company and her Social Security check. This assistance would have been very helpful to her and seniors like her.
The governor’s budget cuts are going too far. Nevada has never fully funded its programs. Whether it’s education or other state-supported entities, Nevada has always been at or near the bottom in funding compared with other states. I suggest that Nevada no longer be known as the Silver State, but as the Third-World State.
Join the Discussion:
Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account.
Full comments policy