Carson Now News (edition 177)

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WNC budget - Lucey: Cuts deep, some faculty now at risk
Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 3:01am

Western Nevada College President Carol Lucey told the Board of Regents Friday her college has lost a quarter of its faculty as well as numerous administrative positions in the past year."When I ...

Gov. Sandoval Signs, Vetoes Stack of Bills on Deadline Day
Friday, June 17, 2011 - 4:57pm

CARSON CITY – On deadline day for Gov. Brian Sandoval to act on the remaining bills from the 2011 legislative session, measures extending existing taxes for two more years, authorizing the creation of a toll road around Boulder City and banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving were all approved.

Secretary Of State Will Evaluate Mail-In Ballots For Special Election
Friday, June 17, 2011 - 2:51pm

CARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller is asking for information from county clerks and registrars about the possibility of using mail-in ballots for the upcoming special election to fill the vacant Congressional District 2 seat.

Witness 'It was like a movie': Man injured after slamming into wall, vehicles, power pole and hydrant
Friday, June 17, 2011 - 3:01am

A Carson City man was taken to the Reno trauma center Thursday afternoon after plowing his vehicle into a block wall, two cars, a power pole and a fire hydrant on Carson Street. Josh Harper, 23,...

Lobbyist outlines hits to Carson City: Warns city to prepare for 2013
Friday, June 17, 2011 - 3:01am

By the time lawmakers left town earlier this month, Carson City ended up taking a $1.5 million annual hit in transferred services, city lobbyist Mary Walker told the officials Thursday."Some of the...

City to look at alternatives to woes of its municipal golf course
Friday, June 17, 2011 - 3:01am

City officials agreed Thursday in an addendum to their 2002 lease agreement with the Carson City Municipal Golf Corporation to allow them to pay $30,000 for fiscal year 2011 rather than the $120,00...

Governor Signs Bill To Generate Money For Schools By Investing In Economic Diversity

Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 1:39pm

CARSON CITY – A bill allowing the state Treasurer to invest up to $50 million in education trust funds to support economic diversification efforts and generate more money for public schools was signed into law today by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Concerns had been expressed about the legality of Senate Bill 75 after it had been amended in the Senate, but Treasurer Kate Marshall said today the final version of the measure restored the original language.

Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors at 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 6:20am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting kicks off at 8:30 a.m. The full agenda is here, and you can watch the live video here.

Among the issues up for discussion is a proposal to change the lease agreement for the Eagle Valley Golf Course to reduce the annual payments due to the city by Carson City Municipal Golf Corporation, the entity that runs the facility. Instead of the current $120,000 annual payment, the reduction would call for CCMGC to pay $30,000 this year and 2012, $60,000 in 2013, and return to paying $120,000 per year through 2029.

In the recent past, operators of two privately owned golf courses have expressed their displeasure with the city for subsidizing the operations at Eagle Valley, creating what they view as unfair competition.

Also on the agenda is approval for distributing $108,623 in Redevelopment funds for a variety community events including Nevada Day and the downtown farmers market.

Leading GOP Candidates For Heller Congressional Seat Face Off In Tame Debate
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 4:26am

RENO – For the three leading Republican candidates seeking the Congressional District 2 seat vacated with the appointment of Dean Heller to the U.S. Senate, it was all about qualifications and experience in a debate held here Wednesday.
State Republican Party Chairman Mark Amodei, a former state senator, state Sen. Greg Brower, appointed to fill the seat formerly held by retired Sen. Bill Raggio, and retired Navy commander Kirk Lippold, faced off ahead of a GOP meeting Saturday in Sparks that could determine which candidate will get the party nod.

Carson firefighters help Arizona crews fight massive fires
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 3:01am

Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi said he has sent four firefighters and an engine to Arizona to help with wild fires there."This is not uncommon," Giomi said. "The last three years have been ...

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