SUBMITTED RELEASE FROM JODI STEPHENS, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR NEVADA ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 32 The current economic recession has affected every state in the nation. State governments all across the country are looking for ways to fix budget shortfalls, and many will turn to huge tax increases. Nevada has a unique opportunity in this economic climate...
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Opinion: Opportunity in being more business friendly
Rory Reid introduces plan to balance Nevada’s budget without raising taxes
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Today, Rory Reid released “Moving Nevada Forward,” his comprehensive plan to rebuild our economy, balance the budget and reinvent Nevada’s state government. The plan shows how Nevada can use numerous ideas from the SAGE Commission, and dozens of proven budget cutting measures adopted by other states, to balance its budget without...
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Local journalists share trade secrets with public relations group
By Bethany Drysdale What’s the best time to host a press conference? Are news releases still useful? Where do reporters get their story ideas? These questions were just a few of the queries posed to local journalists at an annual media panel hosted by the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Public Relations Society of...
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Nevada group alleges pro-union bias by members of State Apprenticeship Council
by Sean Whaley Nevada News Bureau: A Nevada group that offers training to non-union construction workers has sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford alleging an improper pro-union bias by some members of the State Apprenticeship Council. The allegation comes following the failure of the Nevada Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC) to win approval...
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Nevada budget expert says sales tax on services one way to solve budget shortfall
by Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: Nevada budget guru Guy Hobbs said Wednesday expanding the sales tax to encompass services is “not a bad place to start” in the effort to broaden the state’s tax base. “Sixty percent of our economy is services, not a bad place to start,” he said. “A lot of those services...
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Opinion: Brian Sandoval not accessible to public or press
SUBMITTED RELEASE FROM RORY 2010 Brian Sandoval will finally have to face Nevadans on Sunday. But that does not mean he plans on making his campaign accessible to the public or the press. Sandoval has declined an invitation to appear with Rory Reid at an important Gubernatorial Town Hall Meeting being hosted by the...
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Opinion: Rory Reid Web video shows Brian Sandoval’s struggles
SUBMITTED RELEASE FROM RORY 2010 A new Web video from Rory Reid’s campaign takes a look at recent headlines in the gubernatorial race as the Democratic candidate prepares for Sunday’s debate. The past month has been a rough one for Brian Sandoval, as he was finally forced to answer questions from the public and...
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Rep. Dean Heller says Reid-Angle race likely to be determined by 5,000 votes
by Sean Whaley,Nevada News Bureau: Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., said today he believes the race between U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and GOP challenger Sharron Angle will come down to 5,000 votes. Heller said he believes most voters have already made up their minds about which candidate they will support in November, “I just don’t know which way...
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Allen, Gillespie power Aces to 7-6 win over Tacoma
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Reno rallied back from an early six-run deficit with seven unanswered runs Tuesday night-capped by a three-run home run off the bat of Brandon Allen-as the Aces topped the Tacoma Rainiers, 7-6, in the series finale at Aces Ballpark. Tacoma scored four runs in the first and tacked on two more...
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