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Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/25/2011 - 12:47pmGovernor Estimates $656 Million Lost In Budget Due To Supreme Court Decision
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 11:54pmCARSON CITY — The state’s budget just took a $656 million hit, according to members of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s staff.
Following a Supreme Court decision earlier today, the governor convened the press at 11 p.m. to outline his opinion of how the decision effects funding streams used in the state budget.
“The problem is much worse than we thought,” said Dale Erquiaga, the governor’s senior adviser.
State Agencies Asked To Document Settlements Paid To Employees, Vendors
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 4:40pmCARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval has asked state agencies to document payments made to employees and vendors after learning at a meeting earlier this month of several undisclosed settlements, including three made by the Department of Transportation.
State Budget Director Andrew Clinger sent out a memo today requesting the information by June 1.
California power company could cost Nevada millions
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 4:36pmSouthern California Edison has won a preliminary round in its legal battle to collect millions from Nevada for refunds paid on the sales and use tax assessed on coal, the Las Vegas Sun reports. If Edison wins, the state may face $145 million in refunds, leaving a bigger hole in the state's budget. Click here for the story.
Jill Derby opts out of Nevada CD2 race
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 1:43pmAccording to a report from Jon Ralson, Jill Derby has decided not to run for the Nevada Congressional District 2 seat that was vacated by now-Sen. Dean Heller.
Derby ran for the seat twice against Heller, in 2006 and 2008. She and Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall were to top two Democratic contenders for the seat. According to Ralson, Derby is throwing her support to Marshall.
OurTown: Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 7:48amAttorney General Catherine Cortez Masto talks about bills her office is working to get passed in the Nevada Legislature:
Beneath Partisan Politics, Personal Relationships Hold Sway At Legislature
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 05/26/2011 - 5:00amCARSON CITY – On Assemblyman Harvey Munford’s desk lies his teacher’s edition of an American government textbook.
The former high school history and government teacher said he brought it as a guidebook to the legislative process. But he has not used it much.
“It wasn’t applicable to a whole lot of things,” he said.
Munford, a Democrat from Las Vegas, describes himself as “disillusioned” with the Legislature.
California man faces multiple felony charges following Carson City chase
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 4:47pmA California man, who led Carson City authorities on a chase and foot pursuit early Wednesday morning, and was later found hiding under a vehicle, faces multiple felony weapon, drug and property destruction charges.
Martin Earl Rushing, 40, of Los Banos, Calif., is being held in Carson City Jail with a bail amount of $100,000.
Gusty winds to continue for Carson City through tonight
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 3:38pmHigh winds continue to whip through Carson City this afternoon, with a gust reaching 53 mph recorded so far in the capital city, according to CarsonWeather.com.
A wind advisory continues through 11 tonight as southwest gusts of up to 70 mph are possible in wind prone areas and gusts between 35 to 55 mph for areas along Highway 395, Highway 50 and Interstate 80, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Sharron Angle decides not to run for Congress
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 1:35pmSharron Angle, who previously said she was going to run for Nevada's 2nd District Congressional seat, decided today to skip the race.
Her exit was good news for establishment Republicans who worried her presence would split the vote and open the door for a Democrat to win this seat for the first time.
The following is a statement put out by her campaign:
Candidates file for Congress this morning
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 10:02amCarson City native and Nevada GOP Chairman Mark Amodei filed this morning to run for the open Nevada Congressional District 2 seat previously held by now-Sen. Dean Heller.
Carson Now News (edition 1)
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/24/2011 - 12:31pmA wrap-up of our news for so far for !date.