Las Vegas (KSNV) — Lawmakers at both the state and federal levels are intensifying their efforts to counter what they describe as “government overreach” by the Trump administration.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto recently met with local small business owners to discuss the impact of rising tariffs on their operations.
The senator has introduced the Tariff Transparency Act, which seeks to compel the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate the effects of President Trump’s tariffs.
The act would also require the commission to publish the impact these tariffs have on the American public.
Cortez Masto expressed concern that the increasing prices of groceries, energy, and other products could potentially drive some businesses to close. “This administration is lawless … small businesses like this,” she said.
The tariffs imposed by President Trump on Canada and Mexico are particularly affecting the local economy, as these countries are the region’s largest trading partners.
