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Gaming Tax Hike Sought As Alternative To Possible Margin Tax Ballot Measure

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 2:25pm

CARSON CITY – Las Vegas businessman Monte Miller said today he is seeking a hike in the gaming tax for the state’s largest casinos to offer the Legislature and voters one more revenue option in the face of a possible Texas-style margin tax that could appear on the ballot.

Paradise Lost: Restaurant in Carson Mall closes

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 9:42am

Over the weekend, the Paradise Cove Cafe in Carson Mall closed its doors, the end to a labor of love for owners Doug and Jamesa Cramer.

"Relieved" was the first word Doug said when I asked him how he was doing. The efforts to keep the restaurant in business over the last year and 10 months had clearly taken a toll.

Gov. Sandoval Says Elimination Of Unnecessary Regulations Will Aide In Economic Development Efforts

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 6:20pm

RENO – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today his plan to repeal 654 unnecessary regulations will assist in the state’s efforts at economic diversification and job creation by making Nevada more business friendly.

In addition to the repeal of more than 600 rules, another 1,100 will be updated as a result of an executive order he issued in January 2011 imposing a one-year freeze and calling for his cabinet to thoroughly review the entire regulatory framework of the state. The review was finalized last week.

Gov. Sandoval's economic development plan

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 5:49pm

See the full text of the plan below:

Gov. Sandoval Unveils State Economic Development Plan, Calls For 50,000 New Jobs By The End Of 2014

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 4:41pm

RENO – Gov. Brian Sandoval used the University of Nevada, Reno today as a backdrop to unveil his economic development plan, and he challenged the business community and all partners to work to create 50,000 new jobs by the end of 2014.

Crime Log: Carson City man under house arrest arrested in domestic battery incident

Monday, February 6, 2012 - 2:16pm

Carson City Sheriff deputies this morning arrested Jorge Oscar Mattiello, 47, of Carson City, for felony preventing a victim from reporting a crime, plus misdemeanor counts of domestic battery, violation of suspended sentence and a failure to appear warrant for traffic violations.

Glider crash lands on ski run at Heavenly resort; spokesman calls incident 'irresponsible'

Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 11:21pm

With hundreds of weekend skiers on the slopes, a glider crash landed on a ski run at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, with the pilot and passenger having walked away unhurt in the crash. No one else was injured.
El Dorado County authorities report the incident happened at 1:26 p.m. near the front of the First Run area of the California Lodge of the Lake Tahoe resort, which straddles the California and Nevada border.

More Than 500 Capital City Republicans Turn Out For Caucus As Romney Takes Big Lead

Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 3:06pm

CARSON CITY – About 500 Republicans in the capital city participated in the First in the West GOP caucus today, hearing from candidate representatives and learning the rules as early returns suggested favorite Mitt Romney would win the contest handily.

Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich were battling for second place.

Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., the new representative for the 2^nd Congressional District, urged caucus goers to support the GOP nominee whoever it might be if they truly want change in Washington, DC.

Another lunchtime distraction

Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 1:00pm

Moonset from space:

Broader Measure Of Unemployment Shows Some Improvement In Nevada Through December

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 5:19pm

CARSON CITY – A broader measure of Nevada’s unemployment picture, including those who have given up looking for work, showed some improvement through the end of 2011, a federal report released this week shows.

The rate in Nevada dropped to 22.7 percent in the 12 months through Dec. 31, down from 23.3 percent in the 12 months through Sept. 30, 2011.

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