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The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development opened a public comment period Thursday for its new Opportunity Zones program designed to spur private investment in neighborhoods.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Thursday the members of the Statewide School Safety Task Force, which he created earlier this month with the signing of Executive Order 2018-5.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed Executive Order 2018-5 on Monday, establishing the Statewide School Safety Task Force.

The Chair of the Nevada Commission for Women was recently selected to serve on the 14-member Board of Directors for the National Association of Commissions for Women. NACW is the only national professional association connecting board and staff of Commissions for Women across the country.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Gov. Brian Sandoval has issued a proclamation declaring February Career and Technical Education Month in Nevada.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval announced Thursday the appointment of William Anderson as Director of the Department of Taxation, effective Feb. 12. Anderson will replace outgoing Director Deonne Contine who resigned earlier this month.

UPDATE: After voting in December to come up with a plan, the Nevada Department of Agriculture released a request for proposals Tuesday to identify a new owner of the Virginia Range estray horses.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Friday the departure of Deonne Continue, director of the Department of Taxation, effective Feb. 9. Contine has served as Director since November 2014 and will pursue a professional opportunity in the private sector. A successor will be announced in the near future.

U.S. Army veteran David Meeker has proven himself an able leader and willing volunteer, supporting Nevada's military members and fellow veterans. That is why he was chosen to receive the Veteran of the Month award and honor.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Friday the appointment of Becky Harris as chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Harris will serve as the first female chair of the regulatory board which serves the state’s largest economic industry, gaming.

Bradley Crowell, Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced his appointment of Kacey KC as the Nevada State Forester and Firewarden.

Local citizens will gather Saturday afternoon for a candlelight vigil calling on Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval to reverse the Nevada Department of Agriculture’s cancellation of the humane management cooperative agreements and current plan to sell the estimated 3,000 Virginia Range wild horses who fall under the state of Nevada’s jurisdiction to a private entity, according to a press release from local wild horse advocacy groups.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced an important reminder Friday that the provisions of Assembly Bill 474, the Controlled Substance Abuse Prevention Act, will go into effect January 1, 2018.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday the appointment of Egan Walker to the Second Judicial District Court. Judge Walker will replace the late Judge Patrick Flanagan who passed away earlier this year.

Gov. Brian Sandoval and Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced Monday the final funding approval of the Battle Born Memorial to Nevada’s Fallen Warriors in Carson City on the Capitol Complex.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the resignation Monday of Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett, effective Dec. 22, 2017. Chairman Burnett has announced plans to join law firm McDonald Carano. A replacement for Chairman Burnett will be named at a later date.

Gov. Brian Sandoval will host Nevada’s annual Halloween tradition of trick or treating at the Governor’s Mansion tonight, Oct. 31st beginning at 5:00 p.m. The Governor will distribute Halloween treats and this year he will participate in the Teal Pumpkin Initiative, which provides non-food items for children with food allergies.

A land in transition: Ancient river courses, young volcanoes, recent earthquakes, and modern debris flows in the Carson Valley.

For most everyone, October 31st is Halloween, pure and simple. In Carson City, it’s a little more complicated.

Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed a proclamation declaring this Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 as Nevada’s inaugural “Public Lands Day.” Nevada residents and visitors are invited to celebrate with a “fee-free” day at all Nevada’s State Parks. Fees, including entrance, camping, and boating will be waived at state parks throughout Nevada.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed Executive Order 2017-11 ordering all flags to fly at half-staff beginning from sunrise to sunset Monday, September 11, 2017 in honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance.

The Nevada Department of Transportation opened the USA Parkway extension at noon Sept. 8. At noon Friday, access from both ends of the USA Parkway opened, allowing drivers to travel the 18-plus-mile roadway extension between I-80 west of Fernley and U.S. 50 near Silver Springs.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday issued the following statement regarding relief efforts requested from the State of Nevada by FEMA.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval will honor a distinguished area veteran and a veteran's support group in a ceremony this coming Monday, August 21. The public is invited to attend as United Veterans Legislative Council Chairman Kevin Burns and the Douglas County non-profit, Welcome All Veterans Everywhere will be recognized and honored.

CARSON CITY — The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology together with Nevada Enterprise IT Services today encouraged high school juniors and seniors, and community college and college students from Nevada to try CyberStart.

The Department of Business and Industry will host the sixth annual Governor’s Conference on Business August 17 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks.

Nevada’s insurance carriers that make up the state-based health insurance exchange will participate in three counties: Clark, Washoe, and Nye beginning in 2018, leaving Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Storey and 10 other counties in Nevada without access, health officials learned Wednesday.

Along with public safety agencies from around the state, members of the Carson City Fire Department participate in a bill-signing ceremony Wednesday. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed two bills into law, one measure will strengthen penalties for crimes against first responders and the second will move the Nevada Firefighter's Memorial to the Capitol grounds.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed several measures into law Friday including one of the Governor’s priorities, Assembly Bill 471, creating the Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval signed several bills into law on Saturday including measures that will provide voters with physical disabilities more accommodations at polling locations, codify into state law existing regulations allowing for eSports betting and wagering on other specific events, and allow the authorization of a funding stream for enhancements to Nevada state parks and museums.