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Comment on Commentary from Supervisor Pete Livermore: “Let the people vote on the Nugget Project” by IcedT

In my opinion, Livermore has always been the voice of reason on the BOS. It should go to the voters it’s our taxes being put to use.

They’re going after NSP again…

In a continued effort to stem the state budget’s free fall, Governor Gibbons is recommending the long talked about closure of the state’s. Oldest prison Nevada State Prison.

Nevada Lawmakers Search for Funds to Reduce Depth of Impending State Budget Cuts

CARSON CITY – In the face of potential college campus closures, hundreds of state employee layoffs and a state budget crisis of unprecedented proportions, there was a tiny bit of good news delivere

Nevada Updates Stimulus Recovery Website

CARSON CITY – The official Nevada Recovery site uploaded new data this weekend in response to a

Comment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by Dave Morgan

Well written. Provocative! Thank you for your contribution to the debate!

Comment on So Gibbons wants to lay off state workers? Well, it may get dicey… by luvsnv

State workers are not just numbers to be “adjusted.” They have families to feed, mortgages to pay, etc. just like the private sector.

Comment on Project manager of financially troubled Reno Aces Ballpark project now helping to guide Carson City-Nugget project by Dave Morgan

The citizens committee’s “reason for being” as outlined in a recent Board of Supervisors agenda packet indicates that the committee is to assist the forward momentum of the project.

Nugget Project booster cited in Reno report

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Nugget Project booster Mark Lewis, who has held redevelopment director jobs in California and in Reno, is the subject of yet another examination of his track record while i

President Obama's Address, Saturday January 23rd, 2010

One of the reasons I ran for President was because I believed so strongly that the voices of everyday Americans, hardworking folks doing everything they can to stay afloat, just weren’t being heard ov

Comment on Activist group says it will circulate voter initiative petitions in an effort to get Big Mining to pay more than one-half of 1% in taxes to the state. by Dave Morgan

Unfortunately, mining is a cyclical industry, so while there may be substantial revenue one year, mining taxes can be a dry hole the next. Same for big gaming.

NNDA announces advisory committee

Northern Nevada Development Authority is pleased to announce the founding members of the Regional Real Estate & Affiliates Advisory Committee.

Comment on City Supervisors still moving along on the Nugget Project by Dave Morgan

That’s a very fair question.

Comment on Governor Gibbons declares war on just about everyone in government jobs, most especially teachers. by Cubs fan

Nevada is already listed as number 49 for education; does Gibbons want to go for 50? Apparently Gibbons does not care for education; I guess that’s pretty obvious by his level of intelligence.

Comment on Governor Gibbons declares war on just about everyone in government jobs, most especially teachers. by dIRTYdUBYA

I hate living in a state where the education is not valued. Don’t we value our childrens thirst , yet right, for quality education? They deserve nothing but the best in education.

Governor Gibbons declares war on just about everyone in government jobs, most especially teachers.

Governor Gibbons, meeting with a few lawmakers today, announced his intention to end collective bargaining laws pertaining to government employees in Nevada, including school teachers.

Is This What A Partnership Looks Like?

I encourage everybody to download the supporting material for the special meeting of the Carson City board of supervisors on December 10, 2009 (http://www.carson-city.nv.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?d

Carson City manager sets sights on three budget cutting scenarios for 2010

With sales and property taxes in continued decline, Carson City Manager Larry Werner has drawn up three 2010-11 budget scenarios and has asked department heads to trim their budgets according to each

Nugget development project: Why wait?

When I heard about the Nugget development project, my first thought was, here we go again.

Months of declining gaming revenues cause shut down of “Bill’s” Casino at South Shore

That small casino, just north of Harrah’s South Lake Tahoe is closing. “Bill’s” Lake Tahoe Casino is closing its doors after a long revenue slide.

The “Nugget Proposal” goes before the Supervisors Thursday, 6pm

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An $80 Million proposal to create jobs and boost Carson City’s economy is on the table before the Board of Supervisors, Thursday, 6pm, at the Community Center.

Reno’s big tourism agency even laying off…

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Major Reno area tourism recruitment effort has been cut by over fifty jobs in the past year. Isn’t tourism our main economic source?

Monday Morning News and Musings…

Nevada’s worsening economy is weighing heavily in Las Vegas with city workers there becoming more fearful by the day for their jobs.

Has Nevada’s economic free-fall ended? The jobless rate fell in October!

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Yes Nevada’s jobless rate fell in October. But it fell possibly due to many people no longer looking or registering for work out of weariness or frustration.

Fed officials warn weak recovery won't spur jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) - Unemployment likely will remain high for the n

Unemployment Rises Above 10 Percent

Unemployment Rises Above 10 PercentBy Don Lee and Jim Puzzanghera Los Angeles Tim

Green light for Nugget project

Green light for Nugget projectBy Sandi Hoover shoover@nevadaappeal

Incubators. Not just for hospital baby wards anymore.

Carson City Supervisors this week will get a look at what some of their $400K-plus payment to the Carson Nugget will get them in planning for the future of downtown Carson City.

Parks & Recreation Commission asks City Supervisors Tuesday to apply for federal stimulus funds to build the indoor recreation center

Acknowledging that sales tax collections have fallen so low that the City is no longer in a position to float bonds to pay for a new indoor recreation center next to the Boys and Girls Club, City P

Gov't: Stimulus saved, created 650,000 jobs

Gov't: Stimulus saved, created 650,000 jobsStaff Writer

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