Carson Now News (edition 217)

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 4:57pm

By Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – The Assembly worked late today meeting as a Committee of the Whole to review Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget for health and human services.
The review by the entire 42-member Assembly followed a similar session held in the Senate earlier this week.

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 1:42pm

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY – State employees could face further pay increase suspensions as well as cuts to holiday pay under a bill proposed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
State employees would again face a pay freeze for the time the years they have worked with the state, as well as any potential merit pay. This is in addition to a proposed 5 percent salary cut.

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 12:00pm

Jane Johnson, Program Chair of the American Association of University Women Capital Branch, presents a set of Cool Careers books to Amber Sady, the Carson City Library Youth Services Librarian. These books were created by Sally Ride Science and donated by AAUW to interest girls and boys in today's exciting careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:52am

Updated: The following is a press release from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office: At approximately 12:30 p.m. today Wade Kelly was apprehended following an extensive manhunt in the Round Hill area of Lake Tahoe. Mr. Kelly was being sought on suspicion of committing battery with a deadly weapon.

Friday, April 29, 2011 - 9:48am

By Sean Whaley
RENO – Texas Congressman Ron Paul said today he will decide “before June” whether to make another bid for president as a Republican candidate in 2012.
Paul, 75, in an interview before a breakfast at the Washoe County Republican Party office, formed an official exploratory committee on Tuesday in advance of GOP debates set for May.

Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 9:42pm

A Cruise Night to benefit the the family of Alexis, Colton and David Melendrez, who died in a car accident in Mound House — will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday night, April 29, in Carson City, reports KOLO TV Channel 8 Reno. The benefit cruise is to raise money to help defray the costs associated with funerals and medical expenses.

Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 4:03pm

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY – State Republicans and Democrats today released their proposals for new state legislative political districts.
The competing proposals for state Assembly and Senate districts both keep the Legislature at its current size of 63 legislators.
The Democratic proposal, however, includes Senate districts inside of which are nested two Assembly districts. Democrats said they introduced “nesting” in order to simplify and harmonize how Nevadans are represented at the state levels.

Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 1:04pm

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY — Nevada Republicans have released data regarding their proposals for new congressional districts as well as state senate and assembly districts.
Please see below for the raw data. The Nevada News Bureau will be providing a full analysis of both Republican and Democratic proposals later this afternoon.
Click here for data regarding Republican proposals for U.S. Congress districts

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 8:50pm

NEWS RELEASE — In a board room still crowded following a 12-hour hearing, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board voted to approve the Boulder Bay Community Enhancement Project. Four years in the planning, the project will replace the aging Tahoe Biltmore Casino in Crystal Bay, NV with an eco-friendly, mixed-use resort that will significantly reduce stormwater pollution and vehicle emissions associated with the site.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 8:13pm

Jill Derby, who twice lost to Republican Rep. Dean Heller, says she'll run for his open House seat now that Heller has been appointed to the U.S. Senate. Click here to read the story.