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Special Session: Assembly GOP Leader Says Bank Fee in Budget a Tradeoff, Expresses Concerns About Last Minute Jobs Bill

CARSON CITY – Assembly Minority Leader Heidi Gansert said in an interview today that GOP agreement to include a new f

Lily's China Bistro Opening on Carson Street

Nugget project: Setting the baseline for examination

A few weeks ago, I wrote that we would be taking an in-depth look at the Carson Nugget downtown redevelopment project.

Comment on Special Session Starts Tuesday: Likely to be Gawd Awful by Getnlost

I am a single mother of three kids, one with medical needs. I have put in 11 years with the State and I can’t believe the cuts they are talking about.

Lawmakers and Governor Continue to Look for Solutions to Massive Budget Shortfall

CARSON CITY – As Gov.

Gibbons Defends Budget Plan, Challenges Nevadans to Provide Alternatives if they Disagree

By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau

Gibbons Defends Budget Plan, Challenges Nevadans to Provide Alternatives if they Disagree

CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons today defended his plan to balance the state budget and challenged critics to come forward with workable alternatives if they object to any parts of his proposal.

Governor Gibbons lays out the cuts…sets February 23rd to start special session of the State Legislature

Governor Gibbons has notified state lawmakers they will be ordered back to Carson City on February 23rd to convene a special session of the State Legislature to deal with the state’s nearly $900 mi

Creating a Local Organic Food Economy (updated)

By Quest Lakes

Comment on The mud is starting to fly over the downtown Nugget Project by ScottHowd

There seems to be a prevailing sense of entitlement everywhere in this country.

Comment on Prison guards push back on the proposed closure of NSP by Cyp

They think it would be a prime tourist spot? This proves how little they even go out to NSP. There is a water reclamation facility across the street from the prison.

Comment on Prison guards push back on the proposed closure of NSP by 33woody

Gov Gibbons does not care about Carson City’s economy. He will probably get cudos from other cities if he moves jobs out of Carson.

Storytime with Miss Sarah

She started with the standard "I am so proud to be an American," paid respect with "happy birthday Ronald Reagan," and almost blew it with a lame "ice tea" joke.

Comment on Talking about landscaping our freeway, Part 1 by ce89403

Where is the funding for this project coming from? Considering the state of the economy, should we be worried about landscaping?

Comment on Commentary from Supervisor Pete Livermore: “Let the people vote on the Nugget Project” by Dave Morgan

As usual, clear and to the point. Yes building program operations costs a lot of money, whether a recreation center or a library.

Comment on Commentary from Supervisor Pete Livermore: “Let the people vote on the Nugget Project” by Dave Morgan

In response to dhataway: There is nothing wrong with trying to keep hope alive for an indoor recreation facility, but you are quite correct that based on the city’s current financial condition, ju

Parks and Rec Commissioner Sean Lehmann running for Supervisor Ward One

Saying he wants to help restore Carson City’s economy, Dr. Sean Lehmann announced today he will run for Supervisor Ward One, the seat being vacated by Supervisor Robin Williamson. Dr.

Comment on Project manager of financially troubled Reno Aces Ballpark project now helping to guide Carson City-Nugget project by dhataway

I am somewhat troubled by the tenor of this article. Elected officials are always looking for a scapegoat. It seems the comments by Councilwoman Zadra is the ultimate in 20-20 hindsight.

Sales taxes take another fall off the high dive…

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Nevada’s economy continues to slide even as other states around the country begin to crawl up the ladder to recovery.

Nevada November Taxable Sales Down Double Digits But Improve Over Prior Months

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s taxable sales fell by 10.9 percent in November 2009 over the same month in 2008, making it the 13th month of double-digit declines in economic activity in the stat

Recession plan! Build a new gym, and wait for the economy to return before the proposed Indoor Recreation Director comes back.

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City Supervisors today asked the Obama Administration to use stimulus funds to help the city build a new all-age indoor rec center.

Carson City begins budget cuts…the ones that inflict pain…and it could get a lot worse depending on the economy

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City Supervisors today launched a graduated budget cut list that will try to bring the city’s revenues in line with their expenses.

Such a difference a U.S. Senate election makes…

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Do Republicans have the Democrats on the run or is the country just trying to send a message to both parties and to President Obama to get busy on fixing the country’s woun

Comment on Activist group says it will circulate voter initiative petitions in an effort to get Big Mining to pay more than one-half of 1% in taxes to the state. by Dave Morgan

Unfortunately, mining is a cyclical industry, so while there may be substantial revenue one year, mining taxes can be a dry hole the next. Same for big gaming.

Comment on City Supervisors still moving along on the Nugget Project by Dave Morgan

That’s a very fair question.

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