Before the committee convened, Nevada’s Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford — a member of the Ways and Means Committee — held a press conference at Culinary Local 226’s new headquarters with fellow Democratic members of the committee, union representatives and others.
“If Republicans want to have a victory lap for their new tax scam law, Las Vegas is the last place they should be doing it,” Horsford said, with Culinary union members standing behind him holding signs saying “The rich get relief we get receipts” and “Hands Off Social Security.”
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Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer for the Culinary, said the bill provides much needed relief to tipped earners through a tax credit, but it doesn’t address automatic gratuities, are not permanent and are not stackable for spouses.