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Gibbons cites special session negotiations in appeal

March 9, 2010
By Laurel Busch
Gibbons cites special session negotiations in appeal

Casting Gov. Jim Gibbons as “the governor we can’t afford to lose!” the Gibbons campaign is appealing to supporters for help. “In this time of economic challenge, we need a governor who can be relied upon to keep taxes in check and show leadership when it counts!” a recent e-mail says. “When the Special...
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Rory Reid statement on Gibbons’ higher education proposals

March 4, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Rory Reid statement on Gibbons’ higher education proposals

SUBMITTED RELEASE LAS VEGAS–Rory Reid, the Democratic candidate for governor, offered the following statement after Gov. Jim Gibbons’ press conference at the College of Southern Nevada this morning: “The governor today endorsed measures that the higher education community has sought for years,” Reid said. “Unfortunately, during the more than three years the governor has been in...
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Source: Gibbons will not veto Race to the Top bill

February 26, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Source: Gibbons will not veto Race to the Top bill

By Elizabeth Crum, Nevada News Bureau A source inside Gov. Jim Gibbons’ office today said Gibbons will not veto the Race to the Top education bill passed Wednesday evening by the state Senate and Assembly during the special session of the Legislature. A Gibbons spokesperson told the Las Vegas Review Journal yesterday that he intended to...
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Assembly speaker says governor’s education reform plan not likely to get hearing in special session

February 26, 2010
By ThisIsReno

By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY–Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley said “probably not” when asked this morning if the Legislature will have the time to consider education reform and the other measures included in Gov. Jim Gibbons’ proclamation for the special session now entering its fourth day. Gibbons on Wednesday amended the proclamation to include...
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Strategy to avoid Gibbons vetoes on tap if needed

February 25, 2010
By ThisIsReno

By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY–Because of the tense relationship between the Legislature and Gov. Jim Gibbons over how to find $900 million to balance the state budget, strategies on how to ensure bills are not vetoed after lawmakers adjourn the special session are ready if needed. If the Legislature adjourns the special session...
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Governor announces budget plan amendments to protect Nevada’s most vulnerable residents

February 22, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. — Gov. Jim Gibbons announced revisions to his budget balancing plan that will protect medically fragile Nevadans, the mentally ill and developmentally disabled, while still responsibly cutting state spending. Among the changes, the Governor has decided to reinstate adult day health care coverage in Medicaid. Also in Medicaid, the...
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Gibbons to open campaign headquarters

February 19, 2010
By Laurel Busch

The Gibbons for Governor campaign will open its headquarters in Carson City Saturday, March 6. The public is invited to celebrate the grand opening from 5 to 7 p.m. The headquarters are at 305 No. Carson St., Suite 200, on the corner of East Proctor. Refreshments will be provided by the campaign.
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Lawmakers and governor continue to look for solutions to massive budget shortfall

February 18, 2010
By ThisIsReno

from Nevada News Bureau As Gov. Jim Gibbons and lawmakers continued to work today toward a plan to balance the state budget, a number of potential solutions were called into question during a hearing today. Ideas to reduce the deductions available on the net proceeds of minerals tax to raise $50 million, collect as much as $100 million...
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Governor unveils education gift certificate

February 18, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. — Gov. Jim Gibbons today unveiled the Education Gift Certificate program, which he first announced during his State of the State address on Feb. 8, 2010. “These are hard times for all of us. The Education Gift Certificate is for anyone who wants to be able to help teachers by...
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Gibbons defends budget plan, challenges Nevadans to provide alternatives if they disagree

February 18, 2010
By ThisIsReno

by Sean Whaley – Nevada News Bureau Gov. Jim Gibbons today defended his plan to balance the state budget and challenged critics to come forward with workable alternatives if they object to any parts of his proposal. In formally calling the Legislature into special session on Tuesday to deal with a massive funding shortfall, Gibbons yesterday released his...
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