Lawmaker: Colleagues to scrutinize Tesla deal

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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick says it’s too early to say whether a huge package of tax breaks and incentives needed to land Tesla Motors Inc.’s lithium battery factory will have smooth sailing at a special legislative session next week.

The North Las Vegas Democrat said Friday that she and her colleagues must scrutinize details of the legislation before voting on state incentives that could total $1.3 billion in costs over 20 years.

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