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Democrats Vote To Restore $90 Million To Medicaid Budget

Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 12:21pm

CARSON CITY – Democrats today voted to reject Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget cuts to Medicaid programs this morning.
The governor would have saved about $90 million in his budget through the reductions. Republicans on the Legislature’s money committees voted to cut the Medicaid budget in line with Sandoval’s recommendations.
The Medicaid funding would help reimburse hospitals and their staff for caring for Medicaid patients.

Carson City area road report for May 16-22

Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 7:04am

The following activities along Carson City roadways will take place due to utility work:

On Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18, work is scheduled on Curry Street near the intersection with King Street. There will be single lane traffic with flagger control.
On Thursday, May 19, there will be single lane traffic with flagger control on Research Way south of College Parkway.

Events center explored for empty Kmart building

Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 4:01am

The owners of the vacant Kmart in north Carson City want to open an events center in the 170,000 square foot building that has been empty since 2002. That's according to an application submitted th...

Collective Bargaining Fight Again Shaping Up At Legislature

Friday, May 13, 2011 - 1:20pm

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY – The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is pushing for major changes to the state’s collective bargaining law for public sector employees.
In an amendment to another bill that already passed the Senate, the chamber said the changes will alleviate budget concerns for local governments and save taxpayers money.

New Officers Named to AAUW Capital Branch

Friday, May 13, 2011 - 12:16pm

New officers for the American Association of University Women Capital Branch were installed Thursday evening, May 12. They are: Lillian Hack, president; Jane Johnson, VP Programs; Carolyn Harris, treasurer; Staci Denham, Membership chair; and Lin Nary, Secretary. Phyllis Westfall officiated.

Care Flight lands after infant unconscious at Senator apartments

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 6:10pm

Carson City paramedics and Care Flight were called tonight to the Senator apartment building after an infant was reportedly unconscious.

The report came in at around 5:50 p.m., where the infant was reportedly unconscious and then vacillating between being conscious and unconscious, according to dispatch scanner traffic. Parents reported to dispatch that the infant fell on Wednesday. Care Flight landed in the area of Stewart, Roop and 5th streets at 6:08 p.m. and lifted at 6:19 p.m. to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

Four charged in Reno murder and Carson City robbery spree

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 4:27pm

By the Reno Police Department
After a comprehensive investigation by detectives from the Reno Police Dept. in conjunction with detectives from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, all four defendants have been charged in the murder of Steven Gale, from the morning of May 9th on California Avenue. In addition they were charged with several other robberies and related crimes in both Carson City and Reno.

Man involved in Carson City to Lyon County chase faces felony assault charges

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 3:31pm

A Michigan man is in custody after allegedly drawing a knife, telling patrons in a Carson City bar that he was going to kill them and then leading authorities on a pursuit that ended early Thursday morning in Lyon County.

Lawmakers OK Child Welfare Funding Without Governor’s Suggested Cash Incentives for Improvement

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 3:11pm

By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – The Legislature’s two money committees today approved block grant funding for child welfare activities handled by Clark and Washoe counties, but delayed implementation of a proposed “incentive” element of the plan until 2014.
The requirement that a portion of the funds be made available to the two counties only after demonstrating improvement in the delivery of services was a point of contention in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget.

UNR adds computer science and engineering to its major roster

Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 2:02pm

By Mike Wolterbeek
RENO — To meet the demands of the marketplace, the University of Nevada, Reno has combined disciplines and added a new major to its roster: computer science and engineering.

“This will make our students more marketable, more well-rounded and more likely to be incorporated and become productive in their new work environments,” Yaakov Varol, chair of the University of Nevada, Reno’s CSE department, said.

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