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.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:13pm
CARSON CITY – A proposal by Gov. Brian Sandoval to transfer the state share of operating the mental health courts to the counties was rejected by Democrat lawmakers today, creating another $6 million hole in the upcoming two-year budget that starts July 1.
The party-line vote by members of the Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees came after repeated testimony from advocates for the courts since the session began that they would close without continued state support because of fiscal problems facing the counties.
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.
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 - 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 - 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...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:13pm
CARSON CITY – A proposal by Gov. Brian Sandoval to transfer the state share of operating the mental health courts to the counties was rejected by Democrat lawmakers today, creating another $6 million hole in the upcoming two-year budget that starts July 1.
The party-line vote by members of the Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees came after repeated testimony from advocates for the courts since the session began that they would close without continued state support because of fiscal problems facing the counties.
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 - 1:59pm
Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol-Major Accident Investigation Team are still piecing together the seven-vehicle crash that happened on Highway 395 near Jacks Valley Road in Douglas County Monday that sent several to the hospital and shut down southbound traffic on HIghway 395 for four hours.
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 7:45pm
Plans for air travel, the future of bike trails in the region and other transportation improvement issues will be the subject of a public open house, May 18 from 4-7 p.m., at the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:13pm
Carson City's history, arts and culture will be featured throughout the summer with a litany of events and activities to resonate with families and their budgets, according to the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 5:15am
KOLO Channel 8 and KTVN Channel 2 Reno have video roundups on the first of a three-day protest at the Nevada Legislature where scores of students have pitched tents to show solidarity against proposed...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 4:01am
A man with three larceny arrests in the past three weeks allegedly tried to steal two pairs of shoes from the Carson City JCPenney on Thursday. Aaron Memro, 37, walked out of the south Carson Ci...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 4:01am
Carson City Sheriff deputies found more than 5 pounds of marijuana during a Friday traffic stop. Two men were traveling eastbound on Highway 50 West in a rental car from California when deputies...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 1:16am
Carson City's annual Bike to Work Week is underway. Follow the latest news, updates and the Carson City Corporate Challenge at www.BikeCarson.com. To learn more about Muscle Powered, a community group dedicated to making Carson City a better community for bicycling and walking click here.
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 4:32pm
Five people were injured in an accident that occurred at approximately 1 p.m. at Highway 395 and Jacks Valley Road. Three of those injured were taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Southbound traffic on South Carson Street was backed up all the way to Colorado Street as of 4:15 p.m. The backstreets are also filling up as people search for a way around the blockage caused by the accident.
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 2:58pm
Governor Brian Sandoval today vetoed the Democratic spending proposal for Nevada’s K-12 budget.
Democrats and Republicans had been at loggerheads during debate over the bill, largely because it would provide for spending almost $700 million more than Sandoval wanted.
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 6:35pm
Care Flight has been advised and Carson City paramedics have responded tonight to a report of an injured cyclist, believed to be a teenager. The cyclist was found in the Deer Run canyon area east of Carson City and was to be brought down by a truck occupied by two who apparently found the cyclist. The call came in around 6:20 tonight. Care Flight is said to be landing shortly.
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 5:35pm
CARSON CITY – Memo to Nevada lawmakers: If you don’t finish up your work on June 6 as the constitution requires, don’t expect Gov. Brian Sandoval to call you back to work right away in a special session.
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 3:00am
CARSON CITY — The Capitol grounds are expected to become a campground this week as progressive groups establish a temporary headquarters for a last ditch lobbying effort for tax increases.
As many as 200 students, social service workers, teachers and progressive activists plan to live in tents during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as they host events and lobby legislators.
The agenda could include events at both the Capitol and the Legislature, said Jan Gilbert, lobbyist for the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, which has helped coordinate the event.
