Monthly Archives: June, 2011
Third and final major campaign finance reform bill on way to governor
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: The third piece of a package of campaign finance reform bills sought by Secretary of State Ross Miller...
Bill to allow food service in adult-only bars and taverns with smoking moves forward as time runs short
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: A controversial bill that would let stand-alone bars and taverns that allow smoking by their adult-only customers to...
Meeting set for public comments about Dog Valley transportation system
CARSON CITY -- The Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is seeking comments on a proposal to adjust the transportation system in...
PLAN: Mining industry threatens fragile budget deal with sweetheart tax loopholes
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada said yesterday that lobbyists for the world's largest gold mining corporations are threatening to blow up...
Hispanics for Fair Representation redistricting plans
SUBMITTED ANNOUNCEMENTHispanics for Fair Representation is a non-partisan group made up of concerned individuals in Nevada's Hispanic community. We are committed to fighting for...
Nevada Guard set to commemorate Flag Day, Army Birthday
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY – Help celebrate and pay respect to the flag of the United States at the annual Nevada National Guard Flag...
Meet new U.S. Forest Service leadership June 7
USFS NEWS RELEASESOUTH LAKE TAHOE--The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) invites the community to an open house at the Forest...
Construction defect reform measure criticized as inadequate by building industry
By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: A bill proposing reforms to Nevada's construction defects law was called inadequate today in a hearing before the...
Republican lawmakers give mixed reviews on reforms, budget deal
By Elizabeth Crum, Nevada News Bureau: Gov. Brian Sandoval has enough Republican votes to pass the budget deal announced in this final week of...
County estimates impact of proposed state budget to be $11 to $12 million annually
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEWashoe County staff has reviewed the proposed state budget agreed to this week by the legislature and the governor, and are estimating...