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Nevada Higher Education Representatives Assess Cuts

Last week, the Nevada Board of Regents held a meeting in what marks the beginning of nine weeks of discussion on how to further reduce their budgets to adjust for the 6.9 percent cut in funding agreed upon by Nevada Legislators during the special session in February.

Supervisors face grim task of cutting the city budget, including employee layoffs

In what may be the most difficult meeting of their careers, Carson City Supervisors next week will balance the 2010-11 city budget with significant cuts in city services including layoffs. Those layoffs, if approved, will occur in many departments, but the more noticeable will be in the Sheriff and Fire Departments.

Hot races on tap at Squaw Valley

Jimmie Heuga life to be remembered Saturday, March 6 at Squaw Valley

Celebrate the Life of Jimmie Heuga Saturday, March 6

Bipartisan Budget Deal in Place

CARSON CITY – As a deal to close an $805 million budget gap was announced today, bringing a close to a sometimes rancorous six-day special session, Republican lawmakers say they helped shape the de

As Legislature Considers Higher Education Cuts, Assembly Members Weigh In On Six Figure Salaries at UNLV

The State Senate and Assembly have this week considered cuts to education as they seek ways to close Nevada’s $881 million budget gap at the legislative special session.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNUM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Rather than his nose being counted, Karl would rather pay through his own

On The Census
By Karl Neathammer

Lawmakers and Governor at odds over budget plans

Lawmakers, Governor at Odds Over Budget Plan
By Sean Whaley | 7:07 pm February 22nd, 2010

Lawmakers, Governor at Odds Over Budget Plan

CARSON CITY – Gov.

Gibbons Criticizes Sandoval on State Building Lease Back Proposal, Sandoval Says Gibbons Budget Plan Raises Taxes

By Sean Whaley | 3:38 pm February 19th, 2010

Creating a Local Organic Food Economy (updated)

By Quest Lakes

Reno residents and service providers sound off at Reno Town Hall Meeting over state budget crisis

By Phillip Moyer | Nevada News Bureau

Reno Town Hall Meeting on Budget Woes Draws 500 Citizens

Over 90 Nevada citizens voiced their opinions about the economic situation to Nevada legislators at the Reno Town Hall meeting Saturday morning.  An estimated 500 citizens showed up at Reno City Ha

Chamber Mixer at Casino Fandango, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17, 5 p.m.
Chamber Mixer at Casino Fandango
Enjoy the February Mixer, network and see all that Casino Fandango has to offer.

Nevada Volunteer Looks to Win National Pepsi Contest

When Arlene Williams began interviewing local volunteers for Nevada Volunteers, the nonprofit she serves with, she realized how valuable it would be to write a blog about her conversations.

Comment on Nevada on the brink of… by dhataway

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.

Comment on Governor calls for cuts – Democrats demand cuts be “least damaging” for health care and students by DE Boy

Gibbons is doing the wrong things to help Nevada. Many Nevadans are going to be suffering because of him. We are in a sorry situation.

Governor calls for cuts – Democrats demand cuts be “least damaging” for health care and students

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

Reorganizing Course Offerings May Be One Way to Solve Budget Shortfall, Higher Education Chancellor Says

CARSON CITY – Higher education Chancellor Dan Klaich said today that proposals made by Regent

Gov. Gibbons Recommends 10 Percent Cuts to State Agencies and Education – Lawmakers Say No Deal Done Yet

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

Comment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by Dave Morgan

Again, compelling statements. It is true, anyone can point to any number of reasons why we should keep building libraries.

Health officials urge any stragglers to get their H1N1 flu shot!

State and local health officials are urging anyone who hasn’t received their H1N1 flu shot to get it as soon as possible.

Comment on Project manager of financially troubled Reno Aces Ballpark project now helping to guide Carson City-Nugget project by dhataway

I am somewhat troubled by the tenor of this article. Elected officials are always looking for a scapegoat. It seems the comments by Councilwoman Zadra is the ultimate in 20-20 hindsight.

Every Option Under Discussion as Governor, Lawmakers Seek Solutions to Massive Budget Shortfall

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

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