Casino measure complete, but immobile - 2004-02-22
The Legislature denied a proposed amendment to write into the state constitution language needing constituent authorization for location of a casino in their county. The proposal, penned by Sen. Adrian Smith of Gering, was rejected on a 20-18 count.
After an hour and a half of deliberation on the expanded gambling measure, senators moved on to other legislative business, leaving the casino plan intact but immobile for now. The measure will be at the head of Monday's legislative agenda.
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