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Higher education cuts would weaken Nevada’s economic development
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 2:55pmThe latest legislative funding proposals for Nevada’s rural community colleges will do serious harm to the economic development work now employed through a partnership between Northern Nevada Development Authority and Western Nevada College.
Saturday’s committee vote in the Nevada Legislature would result in a General Fund cut of 11.42 percent in the budget of Western Nevada College. This comes on top of more than 27 percent in reductions over the past five years, which led to a significant loss of academic programs, faculty, staff, and services.
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5 Bills to Watch: A Brief Guide to the Final Weeks of the Legislature
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 9:42pmWith now just two weeks left in the 2013 Nevada Legislative Session, lawmakers are barreling through the process. In these final days, things can get hectic at the legislature, so here’s a graphic with five alive bills to watch closely as the 77th Session of the Nevada Legislature comes to a close:
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Senate Commerce, Labor and Energy: One Deadline, 12 Bills and Plenty of Laughs
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 9:19pmFriday marked yet another deadline at the Legislature. Bills and resolutions had to be approved by the second house committees to which they were assigned after passing out of their respective houses of origin.
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Repeal of Nevada’s Mining Tax Cap One Step Closer to 2014 Public Vote
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:55pmAs the price of gold hit its lowest level in a month Thursday, the Assembly Committee on Taxation took a vote on a controversial resolution that would remove the state’s long-standing mining tax cap. Senate Joint Resolution 15 made its way through the Legislature during the 2011 session and needs only to pass in the Assembly before June 4 in order to go to a public vote next year.
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Washoe School Tax Bill Proceeds Without Amendment
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 10:51am
A show of hands in support of AB46 at the Assembly Ways and Means Committee on May 13, 2013. Photo by David Bobzien / Instagram
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Podcast // Episode 7: Nicolas Cage wants more of the Silver State on the silver screen
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AB 312: An Abuse of Power
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 5:07pmAB 312 which is now currently before the Senate Government Affairs Commission, and was submitted by Republican Assemblyman and former member of the Carson City Board of Supervisors, Pete Livermore, strikes at the very heart of our democracy.
It is a despicable piece of legislation motivated more by vindictiveness on his part towards the citizens of Carson City, coupled in part by his ineffectiveness as a state legislator.
Actor Nicolas Cage: 'Everyone wants to come to Nevada to make a movie'
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 4:12pm
Actor Nicolas Cage walks from the Legislature building in Carson City on May 7, 2013. Photo by Natasha Vitale
“I’m Nicolas Cage and I’m an American filmmaker,” said the actor to the Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development. This morning, Cage and Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman testified in favor of a movie tax incentive bill, promising to use his connections in the industry to help spark a filmmaking boom in Nevada if the measure becomes law.
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No explosives found at Carson City DMV after search; man jailed on unrelated charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 3:47pmUPDATE: The Nevada Highway Patrol reports no explosives were found inside the DMV in Carson City after a disgruntled man left two packages inside on Tuesday afternoon.
A bomb squad from Douglas County did a sweep of the DMV and the Department of Public Safety building after it was evacuated, the Nevada HIghway Patrol reports. A 65-year-old Silver City man, Charles Leigh Self, was arrested on unrelated charges following the incident. The man was originally reported to be from Silver Springs.
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Bill instills universal background checks on guns
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 9:07amA late amendment to a bill mandating universal background checks for gun purchases in Nevada has given the effort renewed life in the state Legislature.
Nevada’s Unemployment Rate Predicted to Decrease
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 10:56pm
The Nevada Legislature received positive forecasts on the state’s employment opportunities during Wednesday’s Economic Forum in the capitol.
Nevada’s unemployment numbers are still the highest in the nation, but according to Bill Anderson, Chief Economist at the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, the number of unemployed Nevadans will likely continue to drop between now and 2015.
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Carson City Sheriff: Symbolic baton exchange a precursor to Thursday's Peace Officers Memorial
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 4:42pmEach year we celebrate National Police Week in May. In Nevada, the celebration kicks off in Las Vegas with a relay run to Carson City. Public Safety Officers carry a baton that bears the names of those officers who have given their lives in the line of duty on the inside of the baton.
On Wednesday, the day before the statewide law enforcement ceremony, the baton and runners passed through Douglas County and did the hand-off to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office SWAT members at the RV area in Indian Hills. The SWAT team then ran the baton to the Legislature where the spot has been held.
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform Resolution Moves on to Congress
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 6:33pmThe Nevada Assembly voted on Senate Joint Resolution 15 during their floor session Tuesday. The bill urges Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform.
Many of the Assembly members took time to speak to the importance of passing the bill. Assemblyman James Ohrenschall was one of those who spoke in favor of SJR 15.
“Unless you’re a Native Americans, we are a nation of immigrants,” Ohrenschall said.
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Nevada Marriage Equality Headed to Senate Floor
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 6:02pm
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Marriage equality in Nevada is becoming more and more likely after the state Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 13 on April 22 with a vote of 12-9.
SJR 13 began as a measure to amend the Nevada Constitution to remove 18 words. The words in question defined marriage as between a man and a woman. They were added as an amendment to Nevada’s constitution in 2002 after Nevadans voted 70 percent to 30 percent in favor of the Protection of Marriage Act.
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Evans Drawings featured at LXS beginning April 29
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 4:09pm
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May 17, 2013 - 8:00am Drawings by North Las Vegas artist Marylou Evans are the latest creations featured at the Nevada Legislature at LXS, the Legislative eXhibition Series gallery in Carson City. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. adjacent to the Caucus Deli, the LXS displays Evans’ work April 29 through May 17. Managed by the Artist Services Program of the Nevada Arts Council, the Legislative eXhibition Series has provided a spotlight on the Silver State's breadth of contemporary and folk artists during the biennial session since 1985.
Muscle-powered group to tout safe walking, biking at Legislature
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 8:03amCarson City’s Muscle-Powered group and other organizations will tout safe walking and biking today at the Legislature, in part as a prelude to National Bike Month in May.
Which bills made the cut in the Nevada Legislature? Here are the biggest
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 7:56amTuesday was a big day for scores of bills in the Nevada Legislature — a day when measures died or traveled to the opposite house, where they may encounter more hostile territory for their second round of hearings.
An eerie vibe at the Nevada Legislature
Submitted by editor on Sun, 04/21/2013 - 11:39amThere's a weird vibe in the halls of the Nevada Legislature, a kind of eerie stillness, like when the birds stop chirping and the wind dies to a deafening hush just before a huge storm.
OK, maybe it's not that dramatic.
Podcast // Episode 4: Bill Deadlines, Marriage Equality & Tyrone Thompson
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 1:35pmOn today’s Weekly Round-Up, we learn more about the looming bill deadlines for the legislature, the recently amended and passed Senate Joint Resolution 13, and expelled Assemblyman Steven Brooks’ replacement. This episode also features Nevada Media Alliance senior editor Jeri Chadwell.
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Hopelessly trying to win an earthquake
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 2:52pmI publicly wept when they looked at me. More than 6,500 young men and women fed into the meat grinder since 9/11.
Come prepared to cry when you stare into the faces of the snuffed. "Always Lost: A meditation on war" plays at the Nevada Legislature through May 3.
The name comes from Gertrude Stein who once opined that "war is never fatal but always lost." I could not disagree more with the former.
'Always Lost: A Meditation on War' exhibit honored at Nevada Legislature
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 5:52am“Always Lost: A Meditation on War” has returned home to Carson City and was given full honors Wednesday at the Nevada Legislature.
Western Nevada College’s acclaimed creative writing/photographic exhibition about the costs of war will be on display in the Nevada Legislative Building’s second-floor atrium weekdays through May 3.
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Always Lost: A Meditation on War
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 10:10amTony Mariskanish, with the Nevada Legislature, installs the "Always Lost: A Meditation on War" art and humanities exhibition at the Legislative Building on Friday. An opening ceremony will be held Wednesday, April 17, at 1 p.m. in the second floor atrium. The ceremony is free and open to the public and the exhibit will be open at the Legislature until May 3.
Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Photo Source
Get Ready for Bike Month
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 10:21am(Story originally appearing on MusclePowered.org by Anne Macquarie)
Next month is Bike Month and there are plenty of activities planned in Carson City. We kick off on April 24 with Nevada Moves Day at the State Legislature.
Muscle Powered is organizing exhibits in the front foyer of the legislative building highlighting Nevada groups working for better walking and biking. Participants include the Reno Bike Project, Safe Routes to Schools, the Carson Valley Trails Association and more.
Carson City Libary Celebrates National Library Week with impressive lineup
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/14/2013 - 11:54amAn action-packed week filled with music, arts, books, Nevada political history and more will be featured as Carson City Library celebrates National Library week.
Special events kick off Monday, 6 p.m., at the library auditorium with “The Lure of Music, a Human Universal” presented by internationally-recognized music scholar Fredric Lieberman, Ph.D., a distinguished professor of music at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Acclaimed WNC Exhibit ‘Always Lost, A Meditation on War’ Coming Home To Show at Nevada Legislature
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 11:58am“Always Lost: A Meditation on War” is returning to its roots. Western Nevada College’s acclaimed creative writing/photographic exhibition about the costs of war will be on display in the Nevada Legislative Building’s second-floor atrium on weekdays, April 17 to May 3.
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Nevada GOP Central Committee hosts Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker at dinner
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 8:44amMeeting in Carson City this weekend, the Nevada Republican State Central Committee featured Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker at a dinner held at the Governor's Mansion Friday.
Earlier in the day Nevada's GOP Central Committee members attended sessions at the Nevada State Legislature.
Saturday's activities include caucus meetings and a keynote address by Tea Party organizer Heather Gass.
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Emotions Run High on Both Sides of Campus Carry Debate
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:41pm
Wednesday was a deeply emotional day for both lawmakers and testifiers at legislature; discussion on whether concealed weapons should be permitted on Nevada’s college campuses spurred verbal attacks between individuals on both sides of the debate, and eventually tears shed down the cheeks of one assemblyman.
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Former Assemblyman Brooks Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Charges
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 8:54pmby S. LANEY OLSON

Assemblyman Steve Brooks stands at his desk at the Assembly Chambers Gallery on Feb. 4, 2013. / Andy Barron / RGJ
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Congressman says Nevada suffers from lack of education funding
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 8:36pmby NATASHA VITALE
Congressman Steven Horsford addressed the Joint Assembly today at noon. One of the topics he discussed was education funding for Nevada through the use of grants. He declared that Nevada does not receive its fair share of funding compared to other states, pointing out that Nevada ranks 49th in grant dollars received per capita.
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Behind the scenes of a legislature reporter (this one, anyway)
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 2:04pmby MOLLY MOSER
I’ve successfully reported the very first half of the legislature and have been through quite a lot. The majority of the experiences are good and quite silly and I would like to share them with you. Not a lot of people get to witness what’s behind the curtains of a Nevada Media Alliance reporter. Here, I share my experiences, in no particular order including: my efforts, encounters, and outcomes all while reporting for the Nevada Legislature.
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Ousted Nevada lawmaker Steven Brooks arrested in California
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 10:57amLAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks has been arrested in California on charges including resisting arrest and throwing objects, just hours after he became the first lawmaker ever expelled from the Nevada Legislature. Go here for the full story.
WARNING: Graphic language associated with video.
Podcast // Episode 1: Steven Brooks, Same-Sex Marriage, a Posthumous Pardon
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 1:12am
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Growth of an Alliance
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 12:21pmI took some time over Spring Break to look back on what we’ve done so far. It makes me happy to see the breadth of issues that our reporters have covered — animal cruelty legislation, protests, measures to protect children from human trafficking, and so much more. Their work has been featured in the Reno Gazette-Journal and on our local NPR and PBS affiliate stations — and it’s no wonder why. It’s quality journalism.
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Solitary Confinement on Nevada Inmates Could Be Limited
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 11:59amThe use of solitary confinement in Nevada prisons could come under closer scrutiny if a senate bill regulating use of the practice passes the state legislature.
Senate Bill 107 would limit the use of solitary confinement on Nevada inmates, removing the ability to use isolation as a punishment and limiting the amount of time spent in solitary confinement. According to Nevada Department of Corrections information, Nevada has more than 300 inmates in ‘maximum’ custody, which is about two percent of the state’s prison population.
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Committee recommends expulsion of Steven Brooks from Nevada Legislature
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 8:08amAfter a long night in a Carson City courtroom, a special bipartisan committee has voted 6-1 to expel Steven Brooks from the Nevada Legislature.
Nevada Urges Congress to Finally Pardon Boxer Jack Johnson
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 11:31pmJohn Arthur “Jack” Johnson was a black heavyweight boxing champion from 1908 to 1915. On July 4, 1910 Johnson defended his title against former boxing legend James Jeffries in Reno. He won the fight, but the victory ignited race riots all over the country.
Johnson had several relationships with white women, which only added to the outrage over his race. In October of 1912, Johnson was convicted for transferring women across state lines for immoral reasons.
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Same-Sex Marriage Draws Big Support at Capitol
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 5:04pmby NATASHA VITALE
The emotion and tension inside the legislature building was reflected in many young couples’ faces on Tues. as they sat side by side, some holding hands throughout the meeting as one by one, as community leaders and citizens testified to show their support for same-sex marriage.
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Attorney Blogger Sean McDonald Delves into NV Legislature
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 3:35pmby RILEY SNYDER
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Watch it Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 12:08amThe Carson City Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting today beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, 851 East William. Go here for the agenda and here to watch it live.
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Deer Run group adopts Carson City wild horses removed from BLM
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 03/23/2013 - 12:31pmA herd of wild horses removed from an area off of Deer Run Road last month were purchased Saturday at a Bureau of Land Management adoption in Carson City.
The BLM-sanctioned silent bid adoption was held at Silver Saddle Ranch. The horses were bought for $850 by the Deer Run Preservation Group in a collaborative effort with the American Wildhorse Preservation Campaign.
About 100 people attended the auction, many of whom were supporting the group and its efforts to save the horses.
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Alberti art featured at Nevada State Legislature
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 2:43pm
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April 5, 2013 (All day) Reno artist Lara Alberti is the latest to be featured at the Nevada Legislature in the Legislative Exhibition Series gallery in Carson City. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. adjacent to the Caucus Deli, the LXS space displays Alberti’s series “Time Frame” March 18 through April 5. Managed by the Artist Services Program of the Nevada Arts Council, the Legislative eXhibition Series has provided a spotlight on the Silver State's breadth of contemporary and folk artists during the biennial session since 1985.
Trio keeps Irish music alive; performs Saturday at Adele's
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 6:31amEnjoy a traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Saturday, March 16, with a hearty helping of live music by Cíana and corned beef and cabbage dinner served at Café at Adele’s.
The fun is planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and includes a variety of songs and tunes, two very different things according to Joe Blye (vocals, whistles and guitar), who, with his wife Kathy Blye (guitar and octave mandolin) and Tina Carlsen (fiddle and backing vocals), are Cíana.
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Brianna's Law up for second try at Nevada Legislature
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 6:20amTwo mothers urged Nevada lawmakers to pass a bill they believe could have saved the life of a Reno woman raped and murdered in early 2008.
The duo testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday in support of SB243 — Brianna's Law.
Legislature Considers New Emissions Testing Schedule
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 5:47pmby SCOT JENKINS
Earlier today, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources discussed legislation that would require Nevada drivers to smog their vehicles every two years rather than every year and would make a vehicle 4-years-old or newer exempt from testing.
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Moms of murdered daughters push for DNA testing bill
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/14/2013 - 8:37amTwo women will be in the Nevada Legislature today, pressing lawmakers to pass “Brianna’s Law,” which would allow authorize police to take DNA samples for felony arrests.
Nevada May Become 12th State to Ban Horse Tripping
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 7:44amby RILEY SNYDER
Nevada could join the ranks of eleven other states, including California, Florida and New Mexico if a Senate bill that bans the controversial practice of horse tripping is passed by the Legislature.
Horse tripping is a sporting event in which the hind or front legs of a galloping horse are roped, causing the animal to fall to the ground.
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Watch it Live: Carson City School Board meets at 7 p.m.
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 5:39pmCarson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes will provide a "State of the District" presentation to the school board when it meets tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, 851 East William Street.
Board members will also hear an update on the Race to the Top grant by Dr. Steve Pradere and get an update on trending education issues in the Nevada Legislature.
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Carson City nonprofit that helps poor hosts major fundraiser at Nugget Thursday; tickets available
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 4:30pmHaving fed and provided shelter for the poor and indigent for more than 30 years, the Carson City nonprofit agency FISH is asking Carson City residents, public officials and private citizens to a special dinner on Thursday, March 14.
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Rally photos at wild horse demonstration at Nevada Legislature
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 7:52pmDeer Run Wild Horse Preservation Group at the Nevada Legislature
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 7:41pmA local citizen's group called the Deer Run Wild Horse Preservation Group urged locals to come out and support the return of a local beloved herd of wild horses. About 50 Carson City residents came together outside the Nevada Legislature today for a rally to raise awareness in the community for what has happened to the horses.
Coordinator Annie Jantzen says, "Even the Humane Society in Washington, DC is calling for the BLM to put these horses back on the range where they belong, and work with the community on solutions."




























































