CARSON 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 [...]
Tuesday: September 7, 2010
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Nevada Budget Director Paints Grim PictureCARSON CITY – State Budget Director Andrew Clinger yesterday painted a bleak picture of Nevada’s next two-year spending plan, saying under current tax and spending levels every single program and agency except for education would have to be eliminated to balance the budget. “You could eliminate everything, and have nothing but K-12 and higher ed, [...] Nevada Homeland Security Commission Concerned About Cyberterrorism ThreatCARSON CITY – Members of the Nevada Homeland Security Commission expressed concern today that the state does not appear to have a coordinated effort or designated person to deal with the ever-growing threat of cybercrime. “I’m amazed we already don’t have a handle on this” said commission vice-chairman and former Clark County sheriff Jerry Keller, [...] State of Nevada, Local Governments, Race to Spend Funds By DeadlineCARSON CITY – Nevada officials are racing the clock to get their full share of federal foreclosure relief dollars. Some states and local governments elsewhere around the country are at risk of losing millions in foreclosure relief funds. But officials with the state of Nevada and local government entities who are managing the programs say they [...] Back To School Spending Could Be Boon To Nevada Retailers Hit Hard By RecessionCARSON CITY – Nevada families with school-age children will spend $174 million for back-to-school supplies this month if spending trends track with national estimates, the Retail Association of Nevada reported today. Just under 30 percent of an estimated one million households in Nevada are expected to have one or more children in grades kindergarten through [...] Today’s Battle ’10 Posts on NROHere are my most recent National Review Online blog items, Dear Readers: http://www.nationalreview.com/battle10/state/Nevada Headlines: Hating Harry (bonus materials: video of a money quote from Ralston) Nevada’s “None of the Above” option could help Harry Reid (includes money quote from Ryan Erwin) Sandoval “Hispanic” scandal (or is it?) Sandoval leads Rory by…we’re not sure (battle of [...] Nevadans Now Being Notified Of Reactivation Of Extended Federal Jobless BenefitsCARSON CITY – Nevadans who are eligible to have their jobless benefits reactivated can expect letters by next week with instructions, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) said today. The agency began mailing letters Thursday to individuals whose Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) claims are being reinstated following action by Congress last week [...] Nevada Legislature Strikes Deal With Firm To Complete Portion Of StudyCARSON CITY – The Nevada Legislature has reached agreement with a firm hired to help analyze the state’s revenue structure to complete a portion of the project. The agreement reached with Moody’s Analytics requires the firm to finish the Nevada Vision Stakeholder Group portion of the contract by Sept. 15. It will require more work [...] Federal Appeals Court Upholds Nevada Laws Limiting Brothel AdvertisingCARSON CITY – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld Nevada state laws that limit brothel advertising, ruling to deny a petition for rehearing filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada. “I am glad to see that, once again, common sense has prevailed,” said Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto. “This state [...] Gov. Gibbons Makes Appointments To State Medical Board, Tahoe Planning AgencyCARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons today appointed his chief of staff to serve on a panel that oversees planning and environmental issues at Lake Tahoe. Robin Reedy, a resident of Douglas County which includes a portion of Lake Tahoe, was appointed to the governing board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). The seat on [...] Nevada’s New Tax Amnesty Program Brings In $3.4 Million So FarCARSON CITY – A new tax amnesty program initiated July 1 by the Nevada Department of Taxation has brought in $3.4 million in previously uncollected revenue through Tuesday, with just over two more months to go. Dino DiCianno, executive director of the state tax agency, said about $2.7 million of the total collected so far is [...] Clark County Benefitting From Federal Strategy To Enhance Identification, Removal Of Criminal AliensToday U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began using a new biometric information sharing capability in Clark County that helps federal immigration officials identify aliens, both lawfully and unlawfully present in the United States, who are booked into local law enforcement custody for a crime. The capability is part of Secure Communities, ICE’s comprehensive strategy [...] Nevada ACLU Seeks Records About FBI Collection Of Racial And Ethnic DataCARSON CITY – The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada today asked the FBI’s Las Vegas field office to turn over records related to the agency’s collection and use of race and ethnicity data in local communities. According to a 2008 operations guide, FBI agents have the authority to collect information about and map so-called [...] Nevada’s Taxable Sales Edge Down In May After Rare Up Month in AprilCARSON CITY – Nevada’s taxable sales fell 1.9 percent in May over May 2009, a decline following April which saw the first positive month for the economic indicator in 20 months, the state Department of Taxation reported today. May statewide taxable sales totaled $3.1 billion compared to $3.2 billion in May 2009. Taxable sales are [...] |
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