Legislature
Gibbons Defends Budget Plan, Challenges Nevadans to Provide Alternatives if they Disagree
Submitted by on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 10:38pmBy Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau
Gibbons Defends Budget Plan, Challenges Nevadans to Provide Alternatives if they Disagree
Submitted by on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 4:43pmCARSON 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
Submitted by on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 2:25pmGovernor 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
Gibbons Wants Hearing on School Voucher Competition: Claims Would Improve Educational Opportunities for Children
Submitted by on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 12:13amBy Sean Whaley | Nevada News Bureau
Millennium Scholarship Program Slated for $12.6 Million Hit in Governor’s Budget Balancing Plan
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 11:25pmBy Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau
Millennium Scholarship Program Slated for $12.6 Million Hit in Governor’s Budget Balancing Plan
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 6:03pmCARSON CITY – Among the multiple proposals identified today by Gov.
Gibbons Wants Hearing on School Voucher Plan, Says Competition Would Improve Educational Opportunities for Children
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 11:09am(Updated at 12:04 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2010)
Teachers to hold protest rally outside Legislature Building this evening
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 10:30amGroups of Nevada teachers are holding protest rallies in Reno, Carson City and Las Vegas today to voice their anger at Governor Gibbons’ proposed budget cuts.
Raggio takes a swing at Gibbons, calling the Governor’s State of the State speech “strictly political.”
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 12:29amState Senator Bill Raggio called Governor Jim Gibbons’ speech Monday day “strictly political” and that to blame the state legislature for the state’s financial troubles is an incredulous poltical stat
Gibbons Wants Restructuring of State Government in Budget Crisis – Lawmakers Want to Lessen Impact of Cuts with Fees, Enhanced Tax Collections
Submitted by on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 10:05pm(Updated at 10:23 a.m. on Feb. 9, 2010)
Governor calls for cuts – Democrats demand cuts be “least damaging” for health care and students
Submitted by on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 7:37pmSaying 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
Mile High Jazz Band Presents "Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts" Feb. 9
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 3:29pmGibbons Prepares for Major Speech to Nevadans on the State Budget Crisis, Ways to Fill $881 Million Gap
Submitted by on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 2:20pmCARSON CITY – Gov.
Reorganizing Course Offerings May Be One Way to Solve Budget Shortfall, Higher Education Chancellor Says
Submitted by on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 4:28pmCARSON CITY – Higher education Chancellor Dan Klaich said today that proposals made by Regent
Nevada Lawmakers Search for Funds to Reduce Depth of Impending State Budget Cuts
Submitted by on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 3:35pmCARSON 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
Regents Hear Scenarios if Steep Budget Cuts are Mandated by Governor, Legislature
Submitted by on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 5:29pmRENO – 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
Uh, Governor, you mind lookin’ at this?
Submitted by on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 9:30amHey Gov! Hey Legislature!
Gibbons Reassures City and County Officials He Won’t Make Up State Budget Shortfall with Local Funds
Submitted by on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 5:33pmCARSON CITY – Gov.
Every Option Under Discussion as Governor, Lawmakers Seek Solutions to Massive Budget Shortfall
Submitted by on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:28pm(Updated at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2010)
Nevada November Taxable Sales Down Double Digits But Improve Over Prior Months
Submitted by on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 12:59pmCARSON 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
Comment on State Budget: Irresistible Recession against Immovable Human Needs by dhataway
Submitted by on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 1:18pmWhile a personal income tax could add some stability to the state budget that option is not a short term solution.
Governor Gibbons “clarifies some more” his position on calling in a Special Session of the Legislature
Submitted by on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 11:50pmGovernor Jim Gibbons said today that to “clear the air,” he wants everyone to know that there will be no calling of a special session until after January 19th.
Attorney General will not continue to press case against Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki. It’s over.
Submitted by on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 1:25pmIt appears that Lt.
Governor Gibbons: There will be a special session of the Legislature
Submitted by on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 2:10pmSpeaking through his deputy chief of staff Lynn Hettrick, Governor Gibbons will convene a special session of the Legislature before June to address state budget problems and to seek further federal ai
Gibbons: Still no plans for special session
Submitted by on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 6:54amGibbons: Still no plans for special sessionBy GEOFF DORNAN gdornan@nevadaappeal.c
Commentary: The Legislature knows and cares
Submitted by on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 6:48amCommentary: The Legislature knows and caresDr. Eugene T.
Gaming revenues plunge again in September
Submitted by on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 8:41amThe State Gaming Control Board reports that gaming wins in the month of September fell 9% below what they were in September of last year, when the economy was trending downward already.
Moody's Analytics wins bid for tax study
Submitted by on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 6:15amMoody's Analytics wins bid for tax studyBy GEOFF DORNAN gdornan@nevadaappeal.com
WNC News & Notes
Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/28/2009 - 4:01amNew rules to benefit military familiesA number of recent rulings by the Nevada Legislature and state system of higher education will benefit those seeking a higher education in Nevada.
