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Carson City Supervisors to discuss City Center ballot question
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 11:33am

The City Center aka Nugget Project ballot question will go before the Carson City Board of Supervisors for discussion on June 7.

The board last month directed staff to work on wording for a ballot question to seek approval from voters for a quarter cent sales tax increase to fund the project. Now that question will be coming back to the board to decide whether to place it on the ballot.

The proposed question reads as follows:

Nevada Gets Mixed Ratings In National Survey Of Small Business Owners
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 10:08am

CARSON CITY – A new national survey of 6,000 small businesses has generated mixed ratings for Nevada, with high marks for its regulations and tax code but also showing one of the least healthy climates overall among the states.

GOP Congressional Candidate Danny Tarkanian Says $17 Million Judgment The Result Of Fraud
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 8:02pm

CARSON CITY – A leading candidate for the Republican nomination for the 4th Congressional District seat said today a $17 million court judgment again him and his family is the result of fraud and not bad judgment.

Danny Tarkanian, one of several Republicans vying in the June 12 primary to face state Sen. Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, in the November general election, said the developer in the transaction took his money and used it for purposes other than developing a project in Anza, Calif.

Carson City restaurant inspection reports for May 31
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 4:05pm

See the full reports below:

More information about sexual seduction case comes to light
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 1:21pm

A few more details have come to light about the recent arrest of Sean Alan Holloman, 28, for statutory sexual seduction with a 15-year-old girl.

Crime Log: Carson City man arrested for methamphetamines
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 12:06pm

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Anthony John Chappa, 24, a Carson City resident, just prior to 11 p.m. Wednesday. Chappa was arrested for felony allegations of possession of methamphetamines and possession of methamphetamines with the intent to sell, as well as the misdemeanor allegations of driving without proof of insurance, driving with fictitious registration, driving without headlights, and speeding from 1 to 10 over.

Campaign Launched Urging Congress To OK Internet Sales Tax Collections – Nevada Delegation Split
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 8:14am

CARSON CITY – The National Retail Federation has launched a nationwide 60-day campaign to raise awareness among lawmakers and the public on how what it calls a loophole exempting online sales from sales tax is hurting local communities and job creation.

If Nevada’s five-member Congressional delegation is any indication, the group has its work cut out for it, with three members opposed and two supportive of the idea to allow states to tax online sales.

Crime Log: Carson City police arrest teacher for statutory sexual seduction
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 1:06pm

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested the following individuals through Wednesday morning:

  • Sean Alan Holloman, 28, a music teacher from Reno, at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Hollowman was arrested for felony allegations of statutory sexual seduction and sexual acts in public, as well as misdemeanor allegations of contributing to the deliquency of a minor. Hollowman was found by officers, publicly having what appeared to be sexual intercourse with a female, who claimed to be 16 but was later found to be 15, near Second Street. Bail is set at $23,000.

Legislative Panel Takes First Step Toward Repealing Antiquated State Laws
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 12:32pm

CARSON CITY – Two years ago it was the metric system. Now it’s communists.

The Legislative Commission today took the first step towards repealing several antiquated statutes, including a provision of state law dating to the “Red Scare” days of the 1950s directed at the Communist Party.

Don Q's Fishing report for week of May 30
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 12:48am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This fishing report is for the week of May 30 to June 5, 2012.

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