Politics and Government
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.
State workers and their supporters rallied Friday to warn state leaders not to cut cost-of-living raises for public workers, even though officials have said that the raises are protected in a plan to reduce state spending to meet budget shortfalls.
CARSON CITY — A Henderson assemblyman accepted political contributions during the special legislative session Friday, despite a state law that prohibits such donations.
A recent Wall Street Journal poll of leading economists put the probability of the United States going into recession over the next 12 months at 63 percent. Conventional wisdom is that the Federal Reserve Bank will continue raising interest rates to combat stubborn high inflation, thereby slowing the economy and causing gross domestic product to […]
Gov. Joe Lombardo made sweeping policy proposals at his State of the State Address, including making teacher raises permanent and extending pay raises to charter school teachers.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, publicly faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his “unconventional” resume.
Las Vegas’ Planning Commission could vote on a set of items related to a new housing development proposed for the defunct Badlands golf course, according to the body’s meeting agenda.
There are more than 200 missing and more than 300 unidentified individuals in the state of Nevada, according to a news release from the Clark County coroner’s office.
