by Sean Whaley
Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford said today that dozens of cuts proposed by Gov. Jim Gibbons to help erase an $881 million budget shortfall are ideas only, at least for now.
“There is no plan in place at this point,” said Horsford, D-Las Vegas. “We’ve been...
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Gov. Gibbons recommends 10 percent cuts to state agencies and education, lawmakers say no deal done yet
Reid hails the Gold LEED Certified CityCenter project as boon for jobs, tourism
Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) today lauded the grand opening of the new CityCenter complex. The opening of the $8.5 billion ‘city within a city’ marks the successful completion of the largest private development project in the world. The MGM Mirage development has earned six Gold certifications from the US Green Building Council for...
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Nevada environmental protection agency sets the record straight about safe drinking water
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CARSON CITY, Nev. – State officials said today that information sent recently to national news media by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is inaccurate, misleading and does not tell the true story of drinking water quality in Nevada.
“The fact is that Reno and Las Vegas drinking water meets and is significantly better...
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State of the art health care training facility opens in Las Vegas
A state-of-the-art health care training and simulation lab that is shared by three higher education institutions officially opened in Las Vegas today. The Clinical Simulation Center (CSC) is a 31,000 sq. ft. facility where nursing students, medical students and medical residents are educated together in an environment that allows for integrated training of...
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Reid statement on cancellation of Las Vegas FEMA exercise
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Nevada Senator Harry Reid today made the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency informed him of its decision to cancel its exercise that faced overwhelming opposition from the local business community.
“I thank the Department of Homeland Security for considering my letter to Secretary Napolitano and reaching the decision to...
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Public workshops announced for Valley of Fire State Park
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LAS VEGAS — Nevada Division of State Parks is holding its second public workshop on the park’s management plan revision for Valley of Fire State Park.
The park management plan is more than 15 years old and must be revised to address visitation increases and impacts to the park facilities and scenic...
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Pioneer Christmas at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort
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LAS VEGAS — Celebrate the season and historical heritage at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park as the Cultural Corridor presents a “December to Remember.” This day-long event of festivities will be on Saturday, Dec. 5, beginning at 10 a.m.
A hands-on part of the program for children will continue the...
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Famed ocean explorer named 2010 Nevada Medal recipient
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Dr. Robert Ballard famed ocean explorer to give Titanic presentation in Reno on April 20, 2010
LAS VEGAS — Robert Ballard, Ph.D., best known for his 1985 discovery of the TITANIC, will give a presentation on Tuesday, April 20 at the Peppermill Hotel Casino as part of his recognition as the Nevada...
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Governor honors slain Las Vegas police officer
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CARSON CITY — Governor Jim Gibbons has ordered flags at the capitol and all state buildings to be flown at half staff on Friday, November 20, 2009 in honor of Las Vegas Police Officer Trevor Nettleton. Officer Nettleton was killed at his home when several assailants confronted him in his garage. He...
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