Would closing state parks to save money do more harm than good?

The Nevada Legislature is thinking of closing state parks as it considers how to patch an estimated $900 million budget gap, a move that would save a few million dollars while killing the economies of rural towns and stunting tourism efforts across the state, opponents of the idea say. Gov. Jim Gibbons has suggested a 10 percent budget reduction for a number of agencies, including the State Parks Division.

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