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Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto sought to pass legislation that would restore full deductibility of wagering losses.
Senate Republicans are rejecting an attempt to reverse a provision from their new tax law that changes the taxation of gambling winnings. Democratic Sen.
The bill, ushered through Congress by Republican leadership and signed by Trump Friday, includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, slashes spending on Medicaid, and creates temporary tax deductions for overtime and tipped income. It includes $170 billion for immigrant detention and for new personnel for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson looks at U.S. President Donald Trump signing the sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," to mark Independence Day, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2025.
Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer proposed eliminating 1% of the county’s income tax as the county braces for the impact of property tax changes.
The legislation would cause the national debt to soar even more than previous estimates, according to projections released Sunday.
The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a marathon series of amendment votes.
The legislation now heads to the House for possible final approval, though a handful of Republicans there have already voiced opposition.
Senate GOP unveiled changes to health care policies in tax legislation in a bid to win over Republican holdouts and pass muster with budget rules.
Nevada politicians are pushing for a change in a provision in President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill that limits a gambling-loss deduction to 90%.