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Is Low-Taxes Sales Pitch Enough to Bring Businesses to Nevada?

February 11, 2011 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

Creating jobs, elected leaders said Thursday, is the No. 1 priority for the legislative session. But although they were unanimous in their goal, there is sharp disagreement over how to accomplish it.

This debate over the state’s approach to economic development has evolved into a proxy fight over the state budget, and whether to cut spending on education or increase taxes.

By David McGrath Schwartz

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