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Party-Line Votes On Public Education Funding Create $700 Million Hole In Budget
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 5:11pmBy Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – Legislative Democrats went ahead today with their own funding plan for public education, establishing a level of spending that puts the budget at significant odds with GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval and his opposition to new taxes.
The votes by Democrats have upped the ante in the budget dispute with Republicans, creating a hole estimated at $700 million by state Budget Director Andrew Clinger.
Dayton Health Fair Features Free Immunizations for Children and Adults
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/17/2011 - 6:54pmThe Dayton Task Force has organized its annual, free community health fair for Saturday, May 14 from 9:30am-3pm at Community Roots nursery on Highway 50.
The fair will feature free immunizations for both children and adults, free blood pressure checks, and interactive booths offering education on diabetes, tobacco use cessation and prevention, gang prevention and awareness. The fair will also offer information on many other community groups, such as Dayton Task Force and Dayton Food Pantry, as well as health services in the Dayton region.
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Governor’s Education Bills Get First Vetting In Legislature
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:39pmBy Andrew Doughman/ Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval has said before that he can reform Nevada’s education system while still reducing the budget allotted to the state’s K-12 system.
Governor’s Education Bills Get First Vetting in Legislature
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 9:33pmCARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval has said before that he can reform Nevada’s education system while still reducing the budget allotted to the state’s K-12 system.
But the cost of several of his proposals drew opposition at a legislative hearing today.
Mark Twain Elementary School parent arrested for "Columbine" threat
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 2:12pmA 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday afternoon at Mark Twain Elementary School after allegedly having a disagreement with his son's teacher and saying "this is going to be another Columbine."
According to the arrest report, the teacher told deputies that the boy's recess privileges were suspended for the week after he was caught picking on a Hispanic student, taking that student's coat and using it like a bullfighter's cape, yelling "Torro, Torro!"
Children Who Cannot Pass Reading Test Would Be Held Back Under Sandoval Proposal
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/26/2011 - 3:37pmBy Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Third-graders who cannot read at a third-grade level would not advance to fourth grade under a proposal from Gov. Brian Sandoval.
The assertion rests on common-sense logic, and Sandoval has been promoting his idea since he was on the campaign trail.
Governor Proposes Major Changes To K-12 System
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 6:06pmBy Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — Nevada’s primary education system would change dramatically under the proposals Gov. Brian Sandoval delivered tonight in his State of the State address.
He would use student achievement data to evaluate educators, provide merit pay for effective teachers and end extra pay for longevity and advanced degree attainment.
Nevada Think Tank Says Fundamental Budget Reform Needed
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 2:00amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s budget process is broken and needs fundamental change to bring about reasonable spending and improved performance in public education and the delivery of other government services, a free market think tank says in a new report.
Back To School Spending Could Be Boon To Nevada Retailers Hit Hard By Recession
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 4:08pmCARSON CITY – Nevada families with school-age children will spend $174 million for back-to-school supplies this month if spending trends track with national estimates, the Retail Association of Nevada reported today.
GOP Consultant Calls State Treasurer Hypocrite for Radio Ads
Submitted by on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 9:58amCARSON CITY – A spokesman for Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall is rejecting any suggestion that her participation in radio ads to promote a children’s contest involving a college savings program is aimed at helping her re-election campaign.
But a campaign consultant for her GOP opponent called Marshall a hypocrite for engaging in the same practice she criticized her predecessor for doing, and for “pushing the envelope” by running ads after the close of filing for office.
Special Session looking to get messy
Submitted by on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 8:38amAs state lawmakers scramble to fill a nearly one billion dollar hole in the state budget, political warfare has escalated between Governor Gibbons and the Legislature.
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
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)
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)
Gibbons 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.
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)
Governor Gibbons does a 180 on his “education reform” ideas
Submitted by on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 12:37am(Click image to play video)
Last week it was slashing education budgets, eliminating class size requirements, dumping all day kindergarten.
Savings plan holds open enrollment
Submitted by on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 6:17amSavings plan holds open enrollment Staff Writer
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