Brian Sandoval
Carson City veteran named Nevada Veteran of the Month
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Tue, 09/27/2016 - 7:16amA retired United States Marine gunnery sergeant has been named Nevada Veteran of the Month by the Nevada Office of Veterans Services (NOVS).
Frank Reynolds of Carson City was selected by nomination for his work serving fellow veterans both in the community and statewide.
Letter: Opposition to Question 2 Grows
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/24/2016 - 9:09amFinally. A bipartisan all out political campaign is launched against the pot industry written and financed Question 2 to legalize commercial marijuana in Nevada.
Strong statements of opposition to Q2 were made by Governor Brian Sandoval, Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison, Attorney General Adam Laxalt, Senator Dean Heller and 3 members of Nevada's House delegation.
Raiders special legislative session set for second week of October
Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/24/2016 - 12:51amGov. Brian Sandoval said Wednesday he plans to call a special legislative session in the second week of October to deal with the proposed Raiders’ football stadium plan.He also indicated his agenda wo ...
Joe Reynolds, Leo Drozdoff named to Nevada Public Utilities Commission
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/22/2016 - 12:19amGov. Brian Sandoval has named his legal counsel and the former head of Conservation and Natural Resources to the Public Utilities Commission.Joe Reynolds will take over as chairman of the PUC while Le ...
Governor Sandoval announces appointments, Carson City staff change
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/20/2016 - 4:09pmNevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Tuesday the appointments of General Counsel Joe Reynolds to serve as chairman of the Public Utilities Commission and Leo Drozdoff as acting-Commissioner effective Oct. 3.
Reynolds and Drozdoff will fill the vacancies of Commissioners David Noble and Alaina Burtenshaw, respectively.
Special session for Raider stadium a bit more complex than just that
Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/18/2016 - 1:31amThe looming special legislative session will almost certainly be a lot more complex than a single vote on building the Raiders a new home.Gov. Brian Sandoval will face a major push to add other sout ...
Nevada's August unemployment rate moves downward to 6.3 percent
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 12:24pmNevada’s unemployment rate fell to a seasonally-adjusted 6.3 percent in August. This is down 0.3 of a percentage point over the year.
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, Board of Examiners question education testing contract
Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 12:27amGov. Brian Sandoval and the Board of Examiners agreed reluctantly on Tuesday to a half-million dollar addition to the contract for statewide proficiency t ...
Nevada Governor Sandoval orders flags to half-staff for 911 observance; ceremony Sunday in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/10/2016 - 3:17pmNevada Governor Sandoval to attend Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Fallon
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/08/2016 - 9:27amNevada Governor Brian Sandoval, City of Fallon Mayor Ken Tedford, various city council members and local residents honor the heroes and the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks during the 15th annual memorial service held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, September 11 in the City Hall Courtyard.
Five years later: Kuwait run honors Nevada Guard fallen
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 11:31amCAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - More than 200 soldiers participated today in a memorial run here to honor three Nevada guardsmen and one civilian killed five years ago in the Carson City IHOP shooting.
On Sept. 6, 2011, Nevada Guardsmen Lt. Col. Heath Kelly, 35, Master Sgt. Christian Riege, 38, Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, and Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, were killed in the shooting.
Law enforcement, governor among those in run to pay tribute to victims of 2011 IHOP shooting
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 8:43amRunners and walkers gathered at IHOP in Carson City early Tuesday morning to commemorate the victims of the IHOP mass shooting that happened five years ago today in Carson City.
On Sept. 6, 2011, Nevada Guardsmen Lt. Col. Heath Kelly, 35, Master Sgt. Christian Riege, 38, Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, and civilian Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, of South Lake Tahoe, were killed in the shooting rampage, in which a mentally ill gunman took his own life. Two other soldiers and seven patrons were injured.
Memorial run Tuesday to mark five years since Carson City IHOP shooting
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/03/2016 - 12:49pmNevada Guard Soldiers and Airmen from Carson City to Kuwait will participate in a memorial walk/run this Tuesday, Sept. 6, to commemorate the victims of the IHOP shooting that occurred five years ago in Carson City.
Newmont commits to help sage grouse habitat in Nevada
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/01/2016 - 5:31pmJoined by state and federal land managers as well as Newmont Mining, Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday announced the Sagebrush Ecosystem Conservation Program — a public-private partnership he said should ...
Newmont commits to help sage grouse habitat in Nevada
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/31/2016 - 12:11amJoined by state and federal land managers as well as Newmont Mining, Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday announced the Sagebrush Ecosystem Conservation Program — a public-private partnership he said should ...
MP Company deploys to Kuwait
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/30/2016 - 6:51pmThe long string of goodbyes to deploying Nevada Army Guard Soldiers continued this month as family members, friends and government officials including Gov. Brian Sandoval bid farewell to th ...
Historic sagebrush conservation program, habitat credit system launched in Nevada
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/30/2016 - 1:12pmA sagebrush ecosystem conservation program that will guide management of more than 1.5 million acres of habitat in Nevada, protecting both sensitive ecosystems and mining interests was announced Tuesday by Gov. Brian Sandoval and federal land managers.
Tesla: Much Fluff, Taxpayer Risk and Private Profit?
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 11:27amUnprofitable companies often eventually go out of business. Tesla Motors is very unprofitable.
The electric-car maker scored a big win in 2014 when Gov. Brian Sandoval and Nevada lawmakers passed a $1.3 billion subsidy package to entice Tesla to build in Storey County a huge battery manufacturing facility that’s a key part of its business. The package also forgave sales taxes for 20 years, property and payroll taxes for ten years, and provided discounted electricity rates.
Marijuana legalization: What’s the Matter with Nevada?
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 12:31pmThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts has “Question 4” on their November ballot which mirrors Nevada’s “Question 2”—the commercialization of legalized marijuana in the two states. Both initiatives were drafted and are promoted by the Marijuana Policy Project (Washington, D.C.) and are each locally sponsored by a “ Committee to Regulate and Tax Marijuana Like Alcohol.”
Groundbreaking held for new pathway on State Route 28 in east Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 1:22pmNevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and 15 organizations came together Friday to break ground for the new pathway on State Route 28 in east Tahoe. The busy and narrow highway will be expanding for safety and water quality.
A Nevada Legacy Turned On Its Head
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/18/2016 - 12:34pmNevada was once a nationwide model of fiscal rectitude. Not now.
During the Great Depression, state leaders even launched a promotional campaign called "One Sound State" boasting of this fact. It advertised a state with "no income tax, no inheritance tax, no sales tax, no tax on intangibles, but with a balanced budget and a surplus."
Nevada continues to add jobs in July
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/17/2016 - 10:38amEmployment growth continued in July with 4,700 jobs added or 31,900 more than a year ago, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Statewide unemployment however, did rise slightly to a seasonally-adjusted 6.5 percent.
Gov. Sandoval orders flags to half-staff for fallen firefighter
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/16/2016 - 10:29pmGov. Brian Sandoval has ordered flags in Nevada to half-staff on Wednesday in honor of a U.S. Forest Service firefighter who was killed as he battled a blaze, a spokeswoman for the governor announced.
Nevada Gov. Sandoval opposing gun buyer background check measure
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/11/2016 - 3:55pmLAS VEGAS — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval came out against a background check initiative supported by gun control advocates on the November ballot, saying Thursday it would “unnecessarily restrict rights o ...
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval off to Australia for 2-week trade mission
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 12:11pmLAS VEGAS — Gov. Brian Sandoval is off to Australia for a two-week trade mission focused on mining, gambling and water technology. The governor leaves Monday, and the mission is set to end on Aug. 6. Others on the ...
Sandoval launches Office of Workforce Innovation for Nevada
Submitted by editor on Fri, 07/22/2016 - 10:23amNevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday officially announced the launch of the Office of Workforce Innovation, a program using federal funds to create career pathways in the fields of information technology, advanced manufacturing, education, and healthcare.
Nevada's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources director Leo Drozdoff to retire
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/21/2016 - 9:40amNevada's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Director Leo Drozdoff will retire in September, Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Thursday.
June unemployment in Nevada sees slight uptick, job growth remains strong
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/20/2016 - 12:37pmNevada’s unemployment rate rose slightly to a seasonally-adjusted 6.4 percent in June, but experienced strong job growth in trade, transportation and utility sectors, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
Silicon Bridge
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/18/2016 - 8:56am... including representatives of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, also met with Governor Brian Sandoval in Carson City before ...
Nevada selected for juvenile justice study
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:55pmWith the backing of the U.S. Department of Justice, Nevada will get a comprehensive review of its juvenile justice system.Gov. Brian Sandoval said Nevada is the only state to get the award from the Ju ...