O'Rielly Asks Nevada Governor to Stop Diverting 911 Fees
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) should disavow diversion of state 911 fees, FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly said in a Thursday letter to the governor. Nevada quadrupled 911 fees to recoup costs for police body cameras, effectively a “clandestine, backdoor tax,”…
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O’Rielly said. “While you were not governor when Nevada authorized this diversion, it is a current and ongoing problem,” the commissioner said. “You have the opportunity and responsibility to rectify the situation.” Sisolak didn’t comment Friday.