09 February 2011
News Brief ~ Legislative Edition
Construction industry groups pushing for tax increases to fund public works projects around the state made their pitch to a legislative committee today, but the proposal faces opposition from Gov. Brian Sandoval. Read more.
Nevada state legislators may catch a break under a debt-relief proposal from President Barack Obama who has proposed deferring interest payments on money borrowed to pay unemployment insurance benefits. Read more.
Every penny counts as the state tries to balance a two-year state budget with drastically reduced tax revenues. At the Board of Examiners meeting this week, Gov. Sandoval found some creative ways to cut corners. Read more.
On the first day of the session, the Nevada Legislature today voted unanimously to adopt a resolution that would cut their salaries by 4.6 percent. Read more.
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Nevada Legislature's Senate Judiciary Committee -- which hears a variety of bills dealing with civil and criminal law -- is chaired by a non-attorney. Read more.
Other Nevada news
Nevadans could pay up to $625,684 to consultants who are helping the state implementthe controversial, court-challenged federal health care reform law under a state contract. Read more.
Nevada saw 27 percent growth in the number of residents receiving food stamps this past year.
That makes Nevada's growth thesecond-highestin the nation. Read more.
Lawmakers and lobbyists on Twitter? Yes indeed. Read more.
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