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While celebrating that President Trump and his people have been completely cleared of the Russia collusion lie, it’s important to note the fine and ever better job he’s done as President despite all the harassment.

Democrats and their deep state allies and politically correct left-wing press mouthpieces have insisted for over two years that the President and his team colluded with Russians to steal the 2016 election and then engaged in obstruction of justice to cover it up.

CARSON CITY — The Silver State experienced the fastest rate of job growth in the nation at 3.5 percent from February 2018 to February of this year, according to a report released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Employment in Nevada declined by 900 jobs over the month but is up 48,400 jobs over the year, the largest annual increase seen in February since 2006, according to a report released Wednesday by the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Carson City aded 500 news jobs for the first month of 2019, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Reno added 1,000 jobs over the month and Las Vegas, 3,400.

CARSON CITY — The Silver State added 3,800 jobs the first month of 2019 and 53,300 jobs over the past year, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s January 2019 economic report.

CARSON CITY — Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits in Nevada fell to 11,390 in January, down nearly 12 percent relative to last January’s reading, and the lowest reading for initial claims in the Silver State since 1994, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Rising above the persistent political turmoil and smallness of Democrats and the mainstream media, President Donald Trump Tuesday delivered a memorable State of the Union speech.

Forget the incessant whining and complaining of CNN, et al. that followed. Let’s focus on what he said.

Good morning, Carson City, and Happy Monday! Be careful on your commute into, out of or around the Nevada state capital this morning. Snow and ice are expected to cover the roadways, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination, and drive safely.

There will be a few extra motorists in Carson City starting today and for the next 120 days as the 2019 Nevada Biennial Legislative Session begins.

University of Nevada, Reno, economics Professor Elliott Parker will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon.

Dr. Parker's presentation, “Economic Recovery in Nevada,” will use charts and graphs to explain the impact of the Great Recession on Nevada’s economy, tracing changes in economic indicators such as housing prices, unemployment, household income and wages from 2008 to 2018.

This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 4, in the banquet room of Carson City's Round Table Pizza on Retail Drive just off College Parkway.

Job growth held steady in Carson City during the month of December, actually falling 100 jobs below seasonal expectations while Reno and Las Vegas continued to add jobs, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — Nevada added 6,300 jobs in December which brings the total amount of jobs over the year at 52,400, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

This is the second in a series of columns summarizing my Controller’s Annual Report (CAR) for fiscal year 2018 (FY18). Based on the state’s official books and records, the CAR provides Nevada citizens, officials and others summaries of key facts, data, analysis and issues addressing Nevada’s fiscal condition and policy challenges.

On Monday at the Capitol grounds in Carson City, Nevada made several historic firsts for both our state and our country with the inaugurations of members of state government.

Carson City beat seasonal expectations by adding 200 jobs in November, according to the latest figures from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — Las Vegas and Reno led the way in October job growth, allowing statewide jobs to increase by 3.4 percent, which correlates to 45,800 new jobs added since October 2017, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Carson City remained unchanged from September but is up 600 jobs over the year.

Nevada's October unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percentage point over the month to 4.4 percent, down half a percentage point over the year. Overall job growth is up 45,800 jobs and grew by 3.4 percent year-over-year, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — Las Vegas and Reno areas continued to gain jobs in September, while Carson City job growth remained unchanged for the month, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — Nevada's unemployment rate remained unchanged in September by holding steady at 4.5 percent over the month, but is down 0.4 percentage point over the year, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Lance Gilman and his team have changed the face of Northern Nevada. So much so, that Northern Nevada is now facing a critical shortage in housing and workforce.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval made the following statement Wednesday after the state’s Employment Security Council met and recommended a decrease in the unemployment insurance rate paid by employers in Nevada.

CARSON CITY — The Reno area had the largest over the month job gain among the state's three metro areas in August, while Carson City remain unchanged, which is in line with season expectations, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — Nevada's unemployment rate decreased by another 0.1 percentage point in August 2018 to 4.5 percent, the lowest rate seen since July 2007, according figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits in Nevada decreased by 10.7 percent in August, when compared to the same month last year, at 9,580 claims, making it the largest year-over-year decrease in claims since March of 2017, according to figures released Tuesday from the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Housing should not be a privilege afforded only by those who can pay for it.

Shelter actually meets the physiological need for warmth as well as the emotional need for safety and security, per renowned American psychologist Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs pyramid.

In a Tax Court Memo Decision, the property manager of a 60 unit apartment complex was found to be an employee, not an independent contractor. The owner, Hampton Software Development LLC (Hampton) did not issue form 1099-MISC or any other 1099 form to the manager. Mr. Herndon, for the $2,000 per month he was paid.

CARSON CITY — While Carson City remained relatively unchanged in July regarding the addition of new jobs, statewide figures show an increase of 3.4 percent, which correlates to 46,000 new jobs added since July of last year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — July economic figures show a gain of more than 9,500 jobs for the month, adding to the overall job growth increase of nearly 46,000 jobs this year or 3.4 percent growth, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

RENO — Google continued its Grow with Google tour in Reno this week by announcing a sponsorship grant totalling $100,000 that was presented to JOIN Inc.

CARSON CITY — The capital city and Reno added jobs at a faster rate in June than anywhere else in Nevada, according to an economic report released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

CARSON CITY — June marked the 90th straight month of year-over-year job gains in Nevada, with job growth continuing to hover near 40,000 jobs per month on a year-over-year basis, according to stats released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.