Government

I had a friend once who was a staunch conservative and always called for lower taxes and less government until one day his wife had a debilitating stroke.

(Updated at 10:23 a.m. on Feb. 9, 2010)

Saying that government must be reduced and that Nevadans can solve their own problems without help from Washington DC, Governor Gibbons tonight laid down the gauntlet: “No New Taxes and cut the budge

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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.

CARSON CITY – Nevada Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford said today that dozens of cuts proposed by Gov.

CARSON CITY – In the face of potential college campus closures, hundreds of state employee layoffs and a state budget crisis of unprecedented proportions, there was a tiny bit of good news delivere

How about a novel idea? Why not return the 1/8 cents tax to the taxpayers. Simply agree to not use it. The city government seems only interested in raising both taxes and spending.

RENO – Those charged with overseeing Nevada’s system of higher education heard several scenarios today if the current state budget crisis requires cuts of 22 percent, from closing campuses to huge

CARSON CITY – An annual financial report released today by state Controller Kim Wallin examining the 2009 fiscal year that ended June 30 details just how difficult the national recession has been o

A sigh of relief that could be heard ’round the State Capitol came from what Governor Gibbons told local city and county officials today.

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As we race headlong into a new and glorius future, pause a minute before you toss that copy of The Sun Also Rises onto the trash heap of technology along with buggy whips and johnson rods.

All points with the exception of Reid’s money are well taken, but as brutal and painful as it may sound salaries and fringe benefits make up a large percent of state budgets be they state agencies,

If there are no ability to adjust revenue, then layoffs, furloughs, salary reductions or some combination thereof will have to be in the mix to address the state budget shortfall.

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(Updated at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2010)

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

Yes, I agree. It would like lifting up a sagging house and replacing its foundation. But that’s what the state needs.

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Governor Gibbons addresses Nevadans on the dismal state of the state with a promise to blame Democrats for causing much of it, with some help from the recession.

One of the reasons I ran for President was because I believed so strongly that the voices of everyday Americans, hardworking folks doing everything they can to stay afloat, just weren’t being heard ov

That’s a very fair question.

It is true that the U.S. has a somewhat long and proud reputation of gleaning innovative solutions from states that are frequently improved on or manged by our federal government.

Nevada is already listed as number 49 for education; does Gibbons want to go for 50? Apparently Gibbons does not care for education; I guess that’s pretty obvious by his level of intelligence.

I hate living in a state where the education is not valued. Don’t we value our childrens thirst , yet right, for quality education? They deserve nothing but the best in education.

Governor Gibbons, meeting with a few lawmakers today, announced his intention to end collective bargaining laws pertaining to government employees in Nevada, including school teachers.

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More is known about the shotgun-toting man who stormed the front lobby of the Las Vegas Federal Courthouse Monday and killed security guard Stanley Cooper and wounded a dep

With sales and property taxes in continued decline, Carson City Manager Larry Werner has drawn up three 2010-11 budget scenarios and has asked department heads to trim their budgets according to each

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