State lawmakers wrapped up another budget-balancing special session Monday night by warning taxpayers that they are out of duct tape and bailing wire — that they cannot possibly reduce spending by another dime if tax revenues continue their nosedive.
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Some of Clark County’s poorest residents may soon feel the effects of state lawmakers’ budget trimming, especially those who need medical care or are on the brink of becoming homeless.
CARSON CITY — A quick fix passed quickly through a special session of the Legislature on Monday, as lawmakers wrapped up a patchwork of solutions to a $340 million revenue shortfall in under nine hours.
CARSON CITY — There are only 14 Republicans in the Assembly, representing just one-third of its members. But a ceremonial vote in Monday’s special session revealed that even they are far from unified.
CARSON CITY — They may resort to bubble gum, bandages and baling wire to cover the state’s $341.7 million shortfall when they meet in a special session Monday, but legislators are determined to carry out their constitutional duty to balance the state budget — and quickly leave town.
CARSON CITY — Gov. Jim Gibbons said Friday he has reached an agreement with legislative leaders on a bipartisan plan to handle state government’s $341.7 million budget deficit without laying off workers or cutting essential services.
CARSON CITY — From the monumental to mundane, lawmakers have a lot on their minds for the 2009 session, a list of bills released on Tuesday would suggest.
The notebook sure filled up with small stuff during the crammed 12-hour special session last week. So I’ll dump out some of the more interesting items that didn’t make it online or into my Sunday column. First, here are three “You Know You’re in Carson City When … ” items.
CARSON CITY — Seven bills passed in a one-day special session of the Legislature were signed into law Monday by Gov. Jim Gibbons.
CARSON CITY — In 12 hours Friday we got a daunting glimpse into the future of the state’s health.
CARSON CITY — Before legislators fled late Friday following a relatively peaceful and brief special session, the stage had been set for a battle between Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley and Gov. Jim Gibbons when they return in February.
1) par Our country has made great strides in reducing the use of cigarettes and educating Americans on the dangers of smoking. The medical community has made it a priority to research the impact of cigarettes and encourage smoking cessation to reduce the incidence of lung cancer, aero-digestive cancers and other smoking related disease.2) Our […]
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