Nev. measures on energy, medical equipment draw support
By Megan Messerly, Las Vegas Sun
Groups wanting to restore more favorable rates for rooftop solar customers, break up NV Energy’s monopoly and exempt certain kinds of medical equipment from taxation each submitted signatures by a Tuesday deadline in an effort to qualify their respective measures for the November ballot.
Backers of the various initiatives were required to submit signatures to county clerks across the state by 5 p.m. Tuesday to begin the signature verification process. Each initiative must draw 55,234 signatures from Nevada voters to qualify the ballot.
Should the three measures qualify, they will join two other initiatives on the November ballot. Question 1 aims to expand background checks on gun sales and transfers throughout the state, while Question 2 would legalize recreational marijuana.
