The mission of the Government Affairs Department of the INLV is to provide a comprehensive, non-partisan state and local political program to promote and protect a favorable climate for the conduct of business in Clark County.

INLV Government Affairs brings together all sectors of the business community to create one voice for business. The Government Affairs
Department handles political issues so business owners can concentrate on running their companies. Government Affairs also works to elect the candidates who understand the best
interests of businesses and their employees through
endorsements, contributions and grassroots campaign support.

During the 71st Nevada State Legislature,
the INLV monitored or was actively nvolved with nearly 1,000 bills.

Recent Highlights:

• Defeated the 4% business income tax
  initiative proposed by the Nevada State Teachers’ Union. The
  Nevada Supreme Court agreed with the Chamber’s position and
  declared the initiative "unconstitutional." Nevada’s small
  businesses were spared $250 million a year in new taxes.

• Defeated a proposal to reallocate some property taxes from local governments back to the state.

• Defeated a proposed incremental franchise
  fee charges on businesses. Reason: the fee's
  disproportionately negative impact on small businesses in
  Nevada would have nearly doubled their annual fees.

• Defeated efforts to increase the scope of
  incidents for which Nevada businesses could be sued for
  negligence. Proposed bill would have increased the costs of
  litigation and driven up the risks and costs associated with
  operating a business.

• Defeated "Sunshine Litigation," an effort
  by trial lawyers and others to open up lawsuit settlements to
  disadvantage business defendants in future litigation and
  create additional lawsuits.

• Took steps to ensure the business community
  and the state were fairly represented in redistricting efforts
  following release of the United States Census Bureau’s 2001
  findings.