Hal Cannon, who runs the WesternFolklifeCentre, saysthefirst few gatherings in Elko were dominated by ranchers. Nowabout 40% ofattendeescome fromthe cities.
TheWestern Gateway project, in the town's Cannon Park area, was unveiled last year and included a new supermarket, shopping units and improved transport links.
In testimony last Thursday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Jonathan Adler of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Michael Cannon of the Cato Institute argue that the IRS has done exactly that.