Court rejects petitions

By BRENDAN RILEY - Associated Press Writer CARSON CITY, Nev. -- The Nevada Supreme Court refused Thursday to allow public votes in November on two tax-shifting plans and a third tax-restricting plan backed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. owner Sheldon Adelson. The decision goes against a proposal to divert room tax money from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to public education; a related plan to take... [read full story]