CARSON CITY – Nevada state Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford announced today he has selected David Byerman to serve as the secretary of the Senate beginning Aug. 30. Byerman will replace former secretary Claire Clift, who Horsford asked to step down earlier this year. Horsford said at the time he wanted a change but offered [...]
Friday: September 3, 2010
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Former Employees Still Owed Pay From Well-Connected Las Vegas Gaming CompanyCARSON CITY – Half a dozen former employees of a Las Vegas-based gaming company laid off last year say they are still owed about $500,000 in severance pay and other compensation even as the firm continues to receive financial support from high profile investors, including the brother of President Obama’s chief of staff. One of [...] Under Fire, State Senate Majority Leader Pulls Plug On ‘Pay To Play’CARSON CITY – Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio, R-Reno, today criticized a fund-raising “pay to play” letter sent out recently by Majority Leader Steven Horsford, saying it borders on an ethics violation. “I have always avoided that kind of a fundraiser,” he said. “I think it is inappropriate. The perception is that to have access to [...] Nevada Senate Democrats Offer Access In Exchange For PAC Contributions, GOP Criticizes ‘Pay To Play’CARSON CITY – Money may not buy happiness but a sizable five-figure donation to Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford’s political action committee will get you some serious face time with Democratic leadership. Horsford, D-Las Vegas, is seeking financial support for Senate Democrats in an effort to build a veto-proof 14-seat majority in the 21-member upper [...] Nevada State Board Of Finance Approves Debit Card Payments For CollectionsCARSON CITY – The Nevada state Board of Finance today voted to make it easier for those who owe money to the state to pay their debts. The board voted to give state Controller Kim Wallin the authority to allow those who have outstanding debts to pay by debit card. The controller’s office is now the central [...] Las Vegas Chamber President Says Business Community Will Demand Reform Before New TaxesCARSON CITY – Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce President Matt Crosson said Thursday the Nevada business community will not accept tax increases in the upcoming 2011 legislative session without “meaningful” reforms in a number of areas including taxes, education and public employee benefits. “It is fair to say the business community, led by the Las Vegas [...] Governor Gibbons Evaluating Strings Tied to Federal Support Before Accepting FundingCARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons said today he wants to see what strings are attached to the $82 million approved by Congress this week to hire teachers in Nevada before agreeing to accept the funds. “What we want to do is study the requirements for taking that money,” he said. “I’m prepared to say [...] Nevada Pronunciation Debate Continues, Governer Chimes InCARSON CITY – A proposal by an out-going Nevada lawmaker to officially recognize an alternate pronunciation of the name of the state as an acceptable second-choice has generated a lot of comment, with most residents not surprisingly opposed to the idea. But some of those posting comments on various news sites also support the idea that [...] Rory Reid Calls for Reform and Consolidation to Balance State Budget(Updated at 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 11, 2010) CARSON CITY – Democrat gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid told the Nevada News Bureau yesterday there are other options for moving the state out of its current budget crisis besides increasing taxes and cutting programs. In an interview at a local coffee shop, Reid pulled out two pieces of paper. One showed [...] Outgoing Nevada State Lawmaker Seeks To End State Pronunciation DebateCARSON CITY – If there is one thing near and dear to the hearts of many Nevadans, it is the pronunciation of the name of their state. For most Nevadans, it is pronounced Ne-vaaa-da. The middle syllable rhymes with glad. It is not pronounced Ne-vah-da. And many Nevadans don’t mind letting people know when they err. In [...] Washington Post Publishes Investigation of Intelligence Operations Since 9-11The Washington Post has published a long-awaited – and controversial – investigation called “Top Secret America” that details the vast patchwork of government contractors and intelligence operations that were spawned in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Post uncovered an operation “so large, so unwieldy and so secretive that no one knows how much [...] Reinstatement Of Extended Benefits Claims To Be Completed Next WeekCARSON CITY – More than 20,000 Nevadans have received extended benefit payments since President Obama signed into law legislation extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program on July 22, a state agency reported today. The process for about 20,000 more eligible Nevadans should be completed by next week, said Cindy Jones, deputy director of the Department [...] Fiscal Expert Says State Governments In Big TroubleCARSON CITY – State governments across the country are facing budget deficits and a tough economy right now, but failure to get a handle on long-term liabilities, from unfunded pensions to subsidized health care for retired workers, could jeopardize any recovery, a fiscal expert said today. Bob Williams, founder and senior fellow of the Evergreen [...] Nevada, 19 Other States File Motion Against Dismissal Of Lawsuit Challenging Health Care LawCARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons and representatives of 19 other states today filed a response challenging the federal government’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the federal health care law. The 81-page document was filed in U.S. District Court in Florida where the lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is being heard [...] |
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