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Washoe County’s soaring fuel tax—Nevada’s highest—isn’t just a local headache; it’s the lifeline keeping major road projects alive, from the Southeast Connector to pavement preservation. Voters approved indexing in 2008, and the state made it law in 2009, so it auto-adjusts every July based on 10-year construction costs. Tying it to transportation bonds means shutting it down isn’t an option—and officials say federal funds alone can’t handle the region’s growing needs.

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