Special Session Continues Today

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Nevada lawmakers combed through bills that would authorize $335 million in incentives to attract upstart electric carmaker Faraday Future to North Las Vegas, but they have plenty unfinished and are continuing their special session today. Senate and Assembly leaders adjourned for the day before 6pm Thursday, saying there was still much work to be done on amendments to the two bills they’ve been considering. Assemblyman Ira Hansen told Reno’s Morning News he’s uncomfortable with the deal, including the fact that Faraday has said they plan to put Tesla out of business.  Proponents of the plan, including Democratic Senator Aaron Ford say it would help minority communities, veterans and people with disabilities take advantage of the state’s recovering economy. Those groups have higher unemployment rates than the general Nevada population, which has a jobless rate of 6.5 percent.