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Democrat Lieutenant Governor Candidates Debate, Criticize GOP Incumbent and One Another
Submitted by on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 1:51pmRENO – One Democrat running for lieutenant governor criticized the GOP incumbent for being invisible in the job, and all three Democrat candidates appearing at a debate Wednesday evening took jabs at each other as the June 8 primary election day draws near.
GOP Candidates for Governor Debate Taxes, Budget, Economy and Yucca
Submitted by on Sat, 04/24/2010 - 12:28pmRENO – The three Republican candidates vying to become the next governor of Nevada engaged in a spirited discussion Friday on issues ranging from taxes and public education to the future of Yucca Mountain.
Regent Issues Proposal to Cut University Salaries
Submitted by on Sat, 04/10/2010 - 7:05amA proposal by Regent Mark Alden for cutting the pay of university employees to deal with the education budget cuts mandated by the legislature will be discussed during the April 16 meeting of the Board of Regents.
CC Firefighters get four year contract. Two years with raises, two without
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 1:57pmCity Supervisors on Thursday agreed to a new four year labor contract between Carson City Firefighters and the City that is a substantial departure from previous contracts.
Sparks goes Carson City Supervisors one better on budget cutting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 9:56amFacing a budget shortfall about half of what Carson City faces over the next two years, Sparks City Council members say they will cut their own pay just like they've asked city workers, including police, fire fighters and their engineers that their pay be cut 7.5% each year for the next two years. Meanwhile, Carson City Supervisors have laid down the law that there will be layoffs in both the Sheriff and Fire Departments although the deputies labor association says it would prefer furloughs or pay cuts instead. There's been no mention by the Superivsors that their own pay should be cut.
Lobbyists Spend Little at Special Session, Legislative Reports Show
Submitted by on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 12:37pmCARSON CITY – The 2010 special session called by Gov. Jim Gibbons last month to balance a state budget out of balance by more than $800 million touched on major issues from gaming and mining fee increases to layoffs of state employees.
Supervisors face grim task of cutting the city budget, including employee layoffs
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 3:30pmIn what may be the most difficult meeting of their careers, Carson City Supervisors next week will balance the 2010-11 city budget with significant cuts in city services including layoffs. Those layoffs, if approved, will occur in many departments, but the more noticeable will be in the Sheriff and Fire Departments.
Supervisors turn down property tax increase, but move forward on possible water rate hike
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 1:45pmCarson City Sheriff's Office could carry the bulk of job layoffs
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 2:26pmWith as many as 30 employees targeted for Carson City government layoffs, the equivalent of 23 of those positions may come from the sheriff's office.
30 city employees face layoffs
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 10:13pmCarson City is looking at laying off up to 30 employees due to a budget shortfall caused by lower-than-expected sales tax revenues, according to a story by the Nevada Appeal.
Carson Now has learned that Sheriff Kenny Furlong met with his employees and indicated that 10 sworn officers and 16 civilian employees were facing layoffs. The sheriff and fire departments make up almost half of the city's budget.
Special Session off to uncertain start
Submitted by on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 5:57pmHow things are going with the special session of the legislature’s efforts to plug a one billion dollar budget hole varies by who you talk to.
Sales tax collections maintain their deep dive in Carson City
Submitted by on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 5:01pmSales tax collections, the life’s blood of funding for city services, fell 14.5% last December, compared to December of 2008. The average drop around the rest of Nevada was -6.6%
Special Session Starts Tuesday: Likely to be Gawd Awful
Submitted by on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 7:15amFaced with the prospects of massive teacher layoffs, more state worker pink slips and shorter paychecks for those who stay, slashed services for the poor, the sick and the elderly, and the closure
Gibbons/Lawmakers square off on budget/tax revenue issues
Submitted by on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 1:25pmWhile staring a nearly one billion dollar budget deficit in the face, Governor Gibbons and state lawmakers are already drawing lines in the sand about what they will or won’t consider in closing th
Governor Gibbons lays out the cuts…sets February 23rd to start special session of the State Legislature
Submitted by on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 2:25pmGovernor Gibbons has notified state lawmakers they will be ordered back to Carson City on February 23rd to convene a special session of the State Legislature to deal with the state’s nearly $900 mi
Comment on Prison guards push back on the proposed closure of NSP by Cyp
Submitted by on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 2:54pmThey think it would be a prime tourist spot? This proves how little they even go out to NSP. There is a water reclamation facility across the street from the prison.
Teachers to hold protest rally outside Legislature Building this evening
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 10:30amGroups of Nevada teachers are holding protest rallies in Reno, Carson City and Las Vegas today to voice their anger at Governor Gibbons’ proposed budget cuts.
Comment on Nevada is greening…slowly by ninoinreno
Submitted by on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 8:47amGrowing up in Ely taught me several things. One of which is the importance of sustainable jobs in a rural area.
Gibbons Prepares for Major Speech to Nevadans on the State Budget Crisis, Ways to Fill $881 Million Gap
Submitted by on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 2:20pmCARSON CITY – Gov.
Gov. Gibbons Recommends 10 Percent Cuts to State Agencies and Education – Lawmakers Say No Deal Done Yet
Submitted by on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 12:14pmCARSON CITY – Nevada Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford said today that dozens of cuts proposed by Gov.
Comment on Commentary from Supervisor Pete Livermore: “Let the people vote on the Nugget Project” by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 6:58pmAs usual, clear and to the point. Yes building program operations costs a lot of money, whether a recreation center or a library.
Nevada Lawmakers Search for Funds to Reduce Depth of Impending State Budget Cuts
Submitted by on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 3:35pmCARSON 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
Regents Hear Scenarios if Steep Budget Cuts are Mandated by Governor, Legislature
Submitted by on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 5:29pmRENO – Those charged with overseeing Nevada’s system of higher education heard several scenarios today if the current state budget crisis requires cuts of 22 percent, from closing campuses to huge
Gibbons Reassures City and County Officials He Won’t Make Up State Budget Shortfall with Local Funds
Submitted by on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 5:33pmCARSON CITY – Gov.
Comment on So Gibbons wants to lay off state workers? Well, it may get dicey… by dhataway
Submitted by on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 11:12amIf there are no ability to adjust revenue, then layoffs, furloughs, salary reductions or some combination thereof will have to be in the mix to address the state budget shortfall.
So Gibbons wants to lay off state workers? Well, it may get dicey…
Submitted by on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 10:21pmThe big prediction around the Capitol is that Governor Gibbons will outline the state’s budget shortfall of just under a billion dollars, refuse to raise taxes, and then announce the layoffs of up to
Every Option Under Discussion as Governor, Lawmakers Seek Solutions to Massive Budget Shortfall
Submitted by on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 2:28pm(Updated at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2010)
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
Submitted by on Sat, 01/16/2010 - 1:49pmUnfortunately, 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.
Comment on City Supervisors still moving along on the Nugget Project by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Sun, 01/10/2010 - 5:07pmThat’s a very fair question.
Carson City manager sets sights on three budget cutting scenarios for 2010
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 5:08pmWith 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