Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 2:38pm
Teachers are college graduates many with a Master’s Degree who are in the trenches educating our K–12 students. Carson City School District salaries range from $33,106.70 to $64,699.98. The average is $45,000 a year.
Every time Nevada has a budget shortfall, there are people, usually males, who are negatively vocal regarding “all the money teachers make.” “Teachers work half a year.” “Our children are failing because teachers are not doing their job.” Blah Blah Blah…
Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 1:55pm
The first stage of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California was canceled minutes before it was set to begin because of concerns over snow and slick riding conditions at South Lake Tahoe. Organizers had hoped to shorten the course, but riders at the last minute voiced concern about conditions.
Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 3:33am
Amgen Tour of California officials say they should have a decision by 9 a.m. as to what they intend to do about the Stage 1 kick-off set to begin at South Lake Tahoe given that snow is expected in the Sierra through the morning.
Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 3:01am
A special meeting of the Carson City supervisors and the Redevelopment Authority is set for 9 a.m. Monday in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center to adopt a final budget for fiscal y...
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 6:45pm
Plans for air travel, the future of bike trails in the region and other transportation improvement issues will be the subject of a public open house, May 18 from 4-7 p.m., at the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 3:33pm
Nevada State Prison in Carson City is slated to close in April 2012, 150 years after it first opened.
The Senate Finance Committee and the Assembly Ways and Means Committee voted Saturday to close Nevada State Prison next year to save the state $17 million. Most of the inmates and staff will be transfered to other facilities, but approximately 30 employees will lose their jobs. The Las Vegas Sun has the details.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 1:20pm
CARSON CITY – Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed the Democratic redistricting plan for new Congressional, state Senate and Assembly districts.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 11:21am
CARSON CITY – Democrats today voted to reject Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget cuts to Medicaid programs this morning.
The governor would have saved about $90 million in his budget through the reductions. Republicans on the Legislature’s money committees voted to cut the Medicaid budget in line with Sandoval’s recommendations.
The Medicaid funding would help reimburse hospitals and their staff for caring for Medicaid patients.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 6:04am
The following activities along Carson City roadways will take place due to utility work:
- On Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18, work is scheduled on Curry Street near the intersection with King Street. There will be single lane traffic with flagger control.
- On Thursday, May 19, there will be single lane traffic with flagger control on Research Way south of College Parkway.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 3:01am
The owners of the vacant Kmart in north Carson City want to open an events center in the 170,000 square foot building that has been empty since 2002. That's according to an application submitted th...
