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Carson City chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby share in concern, hope for the future (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 2:18pmClimate change: Is it real? Yes! Is there something that you can do? Yes! A few years ago I became more aware and concerned about our environment. My concern was elevated based upon what I was reading, hearing and witnessing.
Death with dignity advocate to speak at Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 3:00amFeatured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Paul Klein, a partner at Tri-Strategies LTD, a government relations and public affairs firm with offices in Reno and Las Vegas. He will be lobbying on behalf of Compassion & Choices for medical aid-in-dying legislation due to be introduced during the 81st session, which begins February 1st. The bill gives terminally ill people with six months or less to live the option of taking medicine to end their life peacefully.
Reno, Carson City area climate advocates participate in virtual conference, lobbying efforts
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 3:10pmA group of advocates from the Carson City and Reno Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Education participated in a virtual climate conference and lobbying event last month.
Sisolak calls for second special session on election changes, business liability to begin Friday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 8:02amGov. Steve Sisolak has formally called on legislators to convene in Carson City for a second special session of the summer focused on a wide range of policy issues.
The governor issued an official proclamation on Thursday evening calling for the special session to begin Friday, with language requesting the session wrap up by midnight on Friday, Aug. 7.
Carson City to see economic boost with special legislative session
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 12:45pmA special session of the Nevada State Legislature begins tomorrow, Wednesday July 8 as lawmakers decide what to do with the state's budget during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Legislative session has always been a major boost to Carson City's economy, with local businesses such as restaurants and hotels receiving many positive economic impacts.
Party like it's 1870 Carson City on Feb. 4 with minted medallion, toast to Mark Twain
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/20/2020 - 3:59pmWhen I was a little kid I read a Donald Duck comic book and was fascinated when I saw Uncle Scrooge McDuck had a coin with his likeness on it. I thought, "I'd like to have a coin like that someday." Well, it only took 70 years, but it looks like it actually might happen.
Carson City Historical Society serves as curator of local history, leads effort to move Adele's building
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 11:58amThe Carson City Historical Society has recently been thrust into the spotlight because of the proposed demolition of the 155-year old building once occupied by Café at Adele’s and preceding businesses through the years attracting hundreds of customers through those historic doors.
Joe Biden's campaign in the spotlight at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 10:07pmFeatured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Alysia Peters, Northern Nevada Political Director for the Biden for President campaign. Following her presentation, she will field questions from Democrats still undecided ahead of February's precinct caucuses.
Carson City to receive historical marker in honor of Felice Cohn, one of the world's most famous suffragettes
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 3:19pmOne hundred years ago, women in America secured the right to vote in what is potentially the largest victory of women in our country to date.
In commemoration, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation through the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites has offered to gift to Carson City, a Suffrage Centennial Marker commemorating the people, places or things instrumental to women gaining the right to vote in the United States in 1920.
Nevada librarians unite in Carson City to ask Legislature for statewide funding
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 2:40pmLibrarians and library supporters gathered Wednesday at the Nevada Legislature in Carson City to promote the programs instituted with last session’s dollars and advocate for continued funding.
Nevada State Legislature: A look ahead at week three
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/18/2019 - 10:40amThe 2019 Legislative Session is in full-swing, and during week 3 we’ll see numerous, important bills, budget considerations and presentations in committees and around the legislative campus in Carson City.
A perennial measure to implement an automated system of traffic enforcement at select intersections will be heard this week. Lawmakers will hear a measure regarding collective bargaining, the New Nevada Education Funding Plan, Medicaid coverage for donor breast milk, cannabis drug screening for employment, sexual assault screening, a Working Families rally and lobbying day on Monday and much more.
Nevada legislators: represent our interests, not Mayor Bloomberg's (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 02/17/2019 - 10:04pmOur new governor and legislature have begun to meet in session and show their true colors. It is not a pretty sight. One of their first acts this past week, by a party-line vote, was to pass legislation they characterized as “closing the gun show loophole” and “common sense gun regulation.” With a title like that, you know there’s nothing “common sensical” about it.
Carson City Supervisors to discuss contracts, grants, appointments at Feb. 7 meeting
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/01/2019 - 10:12amOn Thursday, Feb. 7 the Board of Supervisors and Redevelopment Authority will hold a meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 East William Street.
Under discussion at the February meeting will be purchases and contracts, appointments in the Redevelopment Authority Citizen’s Community, grants for Parks and Recreation, and more.
Nevada’s Senate District 16: An interview with Democrat Tina Davis-Hersey
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 4:12amTina Davis-Hersey is the Democratic candidate for Nevada’s Senate District 16 and recently stopped by the KNVC studios and recorded the following interview with Brian Bahouth.
Carson City Library director Sena Loyd named Nevada's Librarian of the Year
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 4:59pmSena Loyd, who will mark four years in January as director of the Carson City Library, was named Nevada’s Librarian of the Year.
What Works: Appreciate the Greatness in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/18/2017 - 9:52amToday, I’m so excited to announce the launch of a major project. This is my final semester of graduate school at USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. I am starting research on my theory. I call it Crappertunity.
Downtown Carson City open for business as legislature begins new session
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 02/06/2017 - 7:58pmThe 79th regular session of the biennial Nevada Legislature began Monday morning, drawing dozens of lawmakers, their staff and a crowd of lobbyists to Carson City for the next 120 days to vote on bills and craft a budget for the state's 2017-19 biennium.
Nevada's Tax and Spending Changes Play Poorly on National Stage
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 8:26amEvery two years, the Cato Institute in Washington, DC ranks the recent changes in state fiscal policies to give readers an understanding of the trends prevailing in each state. Last week, Cato released its newest Fiscal Report Card, and Nevada fares poorly.
Of the 50 states plus Washington, DC, Nevada ranks 47th due to its unfavorable shifts in tax rates and spending in the last legislative session.
Study author Chris Edwards notes that large unfunded liabilities for public-employee pensions and ballooning Medicaid costs are putting upward pressure on state budgets.
Welcome to Sheldonville
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 9:26amI wandered over to Firkin and Fox on Sunday morning expecting the back bar to be a quiet place where I could watch some football.
New Stage in Silver City Adds to Comstock’s Live Music and Theater Venues
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 11:42pmSILVER CITY, Nev. — The "Silver Pavilion" Inaugura- Palooza concert on August 20th was a big success with at least 150 folks from near and far in attendance during the 6 hour event. The festival style public event was held to celebrate the much anticipated addition of a new outdoor stage to the region's arts and music scene.
Christmas in July
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/06/2016 - 12:05pmCHRISTMAS IN JULY
July was an interesting month indeed.
Nevada addressing suicide as public health crisis
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 9:32pmSuicide has reached epidemic levels in Nevada, according to numbers from the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH), and the state has been stepping up efforts in recent years to combat the problem.
"We lose more than 500 Nevadans and 100 veterans to suicide per year," said Luana Ritch, Ph.D., a Community Health Planner with the Nevada DPBH. "It's really looking at this now as a public health crisis for Nevada."
Paul Laxalt Group lobbying firm shutting down
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 6:56pmA powerhouse Washington, D.C., lobbying firm founded by Paul Laxalt, a native Nevada son and former governor and U.S. senator, is shutting its doors, his daughter said Tuesday.
Michelle Laxalt said her father's declining health forced the decision to close the Paul Laxalt Group that took root nearly three decades ago.
Auditing, lobbying disclosure among trouble spots for Nevada
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/09/2015 - 10:44amVery low marks for the state's purchasing process, internal auditing and lobbying disclosure dragged Nevada far down in the national rankings for public integrity, coming in at 46th out of 50 in a recent survey for its overall governance and anti-corruption efforts.
Culinary begins airing Spanish-language radio ad in advance of debate
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 4:09pmThe Culinary union, which has been lobbying for an end to the so-called Cadillac tax in Obamacare, began a Spanish-language radio ad today targeting the Democratic presidential candiodates in advance of next week's debate.
It mentions a Republican (Dean Heller) friendly to the cause and takes a pret...
Fortunately, This Could Never Happen in Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/10/2015 - 6:47pmRecently, my friend Slats Grobnik told me about politics in a state where he had lived.
“We had a Republican governor who won his first term by promising things limited-government conservatives wanted, especially no new or increased taxes. In that term he abandoned all those promises and took up with the Dems and RINOs – that’s Republicans in Name Only.
Legislative ‘cooling off’ lobbying law passes Nevada Senate
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/20/2015 - 1:34pmThe bill requires a lawmaker who leaves office to skip one legislative session before returning to the Legislature as a paid lobbyist....
Tuesday, March 31: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 03/31/2015 - 7:20amYesterday was a day for walking in the park, but today is a day for Walken: Christopher Walken, that it. Happy birthday to him. (Go here for more cowbell.) If you are interested in a nice stroll though, join Carson City Parks and Recreation for their Tuesday morning ‘Easy Walk.’ If you want more of a challenge, Muscle Powered has a moderate conditioning hike in the afternoon.
Ferrari public affairs expands: Former Division of Insurance regulator, other key hires join firm
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 8:33pmAdam Plain, the former Insurance Regulation Liaison for the Nevada Division of Insurance, has joined Ferrari Public Affairs. Ferrari Public Affairs is a government and public affairs firm with offices in Reno, Carson City and Las Vegas.
Reid still punching for a Jack Johnson pardon
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 10:39pmNeither a decade of lobbying nor the passage of two congressional resolutions has won a presidential pardon for famed boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champ widely believed to have been unjustly convicted of a morals crime more than a century ago....