Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Another lunchtime distraction
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 11:57am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZEbBZ2IrXE

In Photos: California Stream and Lake Fishing Opening Day 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 3:38am

Here are some photos of the 2011 California stream and lake fishing opening day on April 30.

Dems OK K-12 budget at $650M more than governor's
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 3:01am

Rejecting several major changes to the governor's proposed education budget, legislative money committees on repeated party-line votes Tuesday opened a more than $650 million hole in the budget.The...

Prolific burglar among those in district court

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 3:01am

Bryan Gaudette, 22, was sentenced Tuesday to 24 to 60 months in prison on three felony counts of possession of stolen property. Gaudette was among four people charged in connection with an auto and...

Kindergarten teacher takes district's top honor
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 12:03am

When a position for kindergarten teacher opened at Bordewich-Bray Elementary School eight years ago, Michele Cacioppo was happy as a stay-at-home mom. She had taught nearly four years in Califor...

Governor Sandoval Calls For Patience, Optimism In Televised Speech
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 5:50pm

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval tonight highlighted an improved economic output as reason to stay the course with his proposed general fund budget.
During a televised address from the governor’s mansion,the governor highlighted a lower unemployment rate and an aggregate $440 million reduction in budget cuts that comes from revised revenue projections and federal government changes.
He used his speech as a platform for patience and optimism, refuting claims from Democrats that Nevada needs more revenue.

Party-Line Votes On Public Education Funding Create $700 Million Hole In Budget
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 4:11pm

By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – Legislative Democrats went ahead today with their own funding plan for public education, establishing a level of spending that puts the budget at significant odds with GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval and his opposition to new taxes.
The votes by Democrats have upped the ante in the budget dispute with Republicans, creating a hole estimated at $700 million by state Budget Director Andrew Clinger.

After Tiff, Republicans Offer 'Minor Tweaks' To Redistricting Proposal
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 3:46pm

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — State legislative Republicans have changed their proposals for new state Assembly districts.
The boundaries of some proposed districts were altered today after Assembly Minority Leader Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka, publicly criticized Senate Republicans for their maps.

Two face criminal charges after Carson City car chase
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 2:52am

Carson City authorities arrested a 22-year-old transient on Saturday after a car chase went through residential neighborhoods before ending up crashing into a concrete barrier.

Tyler S. Norman faces felony charges of eluding a police officer and vehicle grand theft. A passenger in the car, Michael Swerdling, 23, of Carson City faces a felony drug charge.

Carson City man faces felony domestic violence charges
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 2:39am

A Carson City man faces a felony domestic battery charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the face with a cup in front of their 5-year-old daughter, grabbing the woman by the throat and preventing her their from leaving the home.

Justin Thomas Keeney, 33, was arrested Thursday, April 28, in the 900 block of Saliman Road. Bail was set at $27,500.

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