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The Nevada Senate passed a bill to establish framework for toll road construction in Nevada.
There were 15 votes cast in favor of SB206, and six against. All nine Republican senators voted for the bill. The Senate Democrats were evenly split with six supporting the plan and the other six opposing it.
Sen. Bob Coffin, D-Las Vegas, said he voted no because "I don't think the public wants roads that they have to pay twice for."