Casino measure unharmed, but immobile - 2004-02-24
The Legislature rejected a proposed improvement to write into the state constitution language requiring constituent approval for location of a casino in their county. The proposal, authored by Sen. Adrian Smith of Gering, was rejected on a 20-18 count.
Following an hour and a half of debate on the expanded gambling measure, senators graduated on to other legislative business, leaving the casino plan unharmed but immobile for the time being. The measure will be at the head of Monday's legislative outline.
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