Carson Now News (edition 56)

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Carson City Rendezvous celebrates Wild West history, Civil War-era living
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 4:29pm

The 28th annual Carson City Rendezvous, the area’s largest special event, returns Friday through Sunday to celebrate the wild west and Civil War era history.

The 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's presidential inauguration is just one of many new events for the free three-day Civil War-era living history set at Mills Park, according to a news release issued by the Carson City Visitors Bureau.

The opening ceremony will be a special re-enactment of the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president, at Mills Park on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Bill Requiring Posting Of State Financial Information On Controller’s Website Signed Into Law
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 1:53pm

CARSON CITY – A bill requiring more of the state’s financial data to be posted online at the Controller’s office website has been signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Performance-Based Budgeting Bill Signed Into Law By Governor
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 12:59pm

CARSON CITY – A bill implementing “performance-based” budgeting, including requirements for agencies to set benchmarks and goals and be held accountable for their spending priorities using quantifiable measurements, has been signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Assembly Bill 248, sponsored by Assemblywoman Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, and Assembly Speaker John Oceguera, D-Las Vegas, passed both houses of the Legislature in unanimous votes. It was signed into law on Sunday.

Fire burning in Dayton
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 12:45pm

A fire is burning of Rose Peak Road in Dayton. Witness Jena Bailey said it appears a house is involved. Updates will be posted as they become available. A reporter is on the way to the scene. --Fir...

Carson City school buses vandalized
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 6:14am

We just received an automated announcement that Carson City School District buses were vandalized and would not be running this morning. The announcement urged parents to make efforts to get their children to school however they can. According to one person in the district office, the entire fleet of school buses were vandalized.

Update: It appears vandals flattened the front two tires on all of the district's 44 buses. The district hopes the buses will be ready for service this afternoon.

Bill to ban cell phone, text use while driving OK'd by Assembly
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 2:30am

Lawmakers on Monday moved to make Nevada the latest among a number of states to ban talking or texting on a cell phone while driving. Senate Bill 140 cleared the Assembly and now moves to the Senate for a final vote. Click here and here for the story.

Major Campaign Finance Reform Bills Pass Senate, Move Closer To Final Approval
Monday, May 30, 2011 - 10:12pm

CARSON CITY – Two major bills seeking reforms to and transparency in Nevada’s campaign finance laws won approval in the Senate today and now must await review in the Assembly before they can go to Gov. Brian Sandoval for his consideration.

A celebration of heroes: Comstock celebrates Memorial Day with parade, car show
Sunday, May 29, 2011 - 12:34am

Mother Nature not only rained on their parade, she had the audacity to snow on it Saturday.While a full-blown snowstorm was not in force, the air was frigid and snow flurries swirled around the ...

Board of supervisors: Regional water plan on tap for Thursday
Sunday, May 29, 2011 - 12:22am

Carson Water Subconservancy District General Manager Ed James will present the comprehensive regional water management plan to the Carson City Board of Supervisors when they meet Thursday,James wil...

Attorney General Declines to Petition High Court as Budget Negotiations Continue at Legislature
Saturday, May 28, 2011 - 4:11pm

CARSON CITY – Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto will not follow through on Gov. Brian Sandoval’s request to ask the Nevada Supreme Court for clarification on Thursday’s ruling that the state cannot use $62 million it took from the Clean Water Coalition during the legislative special session in 2010.
A letter issued by Masto’s office said, “there is no procedural mechanism” for seeking a clarification of the high court’s decision.

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