Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 5:20pm
CARSON CITY – A bill authorizing the state Treasurer to use up to $50 million in education funds to support economic diversification efforts and generate more money for public schools passed the Senate today despite questions about the constitutionality of the measure.
Senate Bill 75, amended twice before the vote, passed 12-9 with 10 Democrats and two Republicans in support. It will now be considered by the Assembly.
The bill is being sought by state Treasurer Kate Marshall.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 3:40pm
CARSON CITY – The budget situation for Nevada’s universities and colleges may have worsened today as legislators voted to both cut and restore funding for higher education.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 1:14pm
CARSON CITY – I checked with high hopes, but alas, my dreams of finding a pot of gold did not materialize. Maybe you will have better luck.
The state has $490 million sitting around that it wants to return to its rightful owners.
In an effort to get the money to the people, the Unclaimed Property Division, operated by the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office, is advertising in 17 newspapers across the state over the next few weeks.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 4:00am
Some Nevada hospitals are backing a Democratic plan for a new business tax as an alternative to Medicaid cuts they say have left their profession "in critical condition."Sunrise Health System Pr...
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 4:00am
Members of the legislative money committees on Tuesday rejected the governor's proposed "Silver State Works" program.The original idea was to put $10 million into a prototype project using state...
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 12:37am
Last week, I wrote about all kinds of interesting, geographic information about my home town of Carson City.
This week, I am writing about all kinds of interesting, geographic information about the United States.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 12:15am
Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon fishing report for the week of May 18-25:
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 9:11pm
By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Despite excellent game surveys, good precipitation and increasing populations of deer, the Nevada State Board of Wildlife Commissioners voted to reduce the allocation of mule deer buck tags statewide at its May 14 meeting in Reno.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 5:18pm
CARSON CITY — Senate Republicans gave new meaning to the legislative jargon “floor debate” today.
Several lawmakers sat on the floor outside their offices today as they talked to activists who have been camping on the Capitol lawn since yesterday night in support of new revenue.
The impromptu, hour-long debate featured a variety of popular budget topics including teacher pay, textbooks in schools, higher education tuition and taxes.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 3:23pm
CARSON CITY — Since the governor did not like their last redistricting plan, Democrats are trying again with revisions to their redistricting maps.
Gov. Brian Sandoval earlier vetoed the Democratic plan for the boundaries of political districts, which must be redrawn every 10 years according to U.S. Census demographic data.
