The proposed budget, outlined in an hourlong speech, represents a 10 percent increase from Sandoval’s $7.3 billion budget proposed in 2015. The governor also announced a 10 percent excise tax on recreational marijuana sales to help support the new budget, which includes $60 million for the state Education Savings Account program.
“We’ve heard from thousands of Nevada families about how crucial it is that we give them freedom of choice in the education of their children,” Sandoval said. “I look forward to building a bipartisan solution to get this done. It’s time to give Nevada families a choice.”
