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CARSON CITY – Nevada’s political leaders have emphasized repeatedly in recent months that the state faces a huge funding shortfall in 2011, perhaps as much as a $3 billion hole that will make the r

An interesting development in the battle over the Nugget project are the assumptions being made by all sides as to the motives of others.

For instance, many of the opponents or those on the fence assume that Nugget President Steve Neighbors has something up his sleeve. Every time some unanswered question arises, people assume the worst, that this deal is only about enriching the Nugget. Perhaps this comes instinctive to Nevadans, after dealing with our share of casino owners/executives, from Steve Wynn to Bugsy Segal to Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal.

Nevada’s county websites have received a collective grade of “F” from Sunshine Review, a non-profit organization that promotes transparency from both state and local governments.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office reported a handful of arrests over the weekend. Here's a summary of some of those arrested.

Last week, the Nevada Board of Regents held a meeting in what marks the beginning of nine weeks of discussion on how to further reduce their budgets to adjust for the 6.9 percent cut in funding agreed upon by Nevada Legislators during the special session in February.

In a move that will save city government $24,000 a year, city Supervisors are expected to let the Ron Wood Family Resource Center (RWFRC) move into the partially vacated city offices at 2621 Northgate

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Members of the newly formed Carson Nugget Development Advisory Committee received an extensive briefing tonight on where the project is now, and what still needs to be worked out.

Nugget President Steve Neighbors and project consultant Mark Lewis were on hand to answer the committee's questions about the project before a capacity audience in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center.

Former CC planner and redevelopment director Rob Joiner filed Friday in a very crowded race for City Supervisor Ward 1. Joiner said although he left the city eight years ago to finish his governmen

CARSON CITY – The Independent American Party (IAP) this week released its list of candidates for 38 different offices, including the seat now held by U.S. Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and all three congressional seats. There are candidates for state and local offices as well.

With the Legislature reaching a deal to close the $800 billion shortfall late Sunday, party leaders referred to the intimidating difficulties they will face in next year’s session when legislators will have to deal with a projected $3 billion shortfall in the next biennium.

Carson City is no doubt swimming in the same economic pool that has gripped the nation. The latest city business report shows a mixed bag of economic news.

Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall and the Upromise College Fund 529 Plan’s Program Manager, Upromise Investments, announced Tuesday the launch of the Silver State Matching Grant Program.

With as many as 30 employees targeted for Carson City government layoffs, the equivalent of 23 of those positions may come from the sheriff's office.

CARSON CITY – As a deal to close an $805 million budget gap was announced today, bringing a close to a sometimes rancorous six-day special session, Republican lawmakers say they helped shape the de

On The Reflection In The Mirror
By Karl Neathammer

Republican Senator Stan Olsen cast his

The State Senate and Assembly have this week considered cuts to education as they seek ways to close Nevada’s $881 million budget gap at the legislative special session.

After President Obama announced his plan to eliminate funding for the Y

As state lawmakers scramble to fill a nearly one billion dollar hole in the state budget, political warfare has escalated between Governor Gibbons and the Legislature.

CARSON CITY – As the Nevada Legislature plodded through the first day of a special session called to erase a nearly $900 million

On The Census
By Karl Neathammer

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

By Phillip Moyer | Nevada News Bureau

By Phillip Moyer | Nevada News Bureau

Over 90 Nevada citizens voiced their opinions about the economic situation to Nevada legislators at the Reno Town Hall meeting Saturday morning.  An estimated 500 citizens showed up at Reno City Ha

Whowuddathunk? Miss Sarah, the charming storyteller and patron saint of the Tea Party, actually did get one thing right in her speech at the Tea Party convention last week.

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

Governor Gibbons and Skolnick are trying to close NSP due to the Prison being worn down. The Governor said the prison was 140yrs old.

A Department of Taxation workshop held today reviewed proposals to equalize property taxes, a requirement of the Nevada Sta