Nevada Clips 11.17.11

2012 ELECTION

  • RJ – Joe Heck: Cut spending, enact budget amendment – LINK
  • RJ – Yucca Mountain fight averted – LINK
  • LV Sun – Who gets credit for killing Yucca amendment? – LINK
  • LV Sun – Democrats find wedge issue in ‘personhood’ debate – LINK
  • AP – Congressman Mark Amodei endorses Cegavske in Nevada congressional race – LINK
  • Nevada News Bureau – Nevada Labor Union Seriously Considering Ballot Initiative To Put Tax Increase For Education To Voters – LINK

CONGRESS

  • RJ – Las Vegas-Phoenix interstate plan moving along – LINK
  • Elko Daily Free Press – Dahl testifies before House panel – LINK

EDITORIALS/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

  • RJ – Letter: Monorail expansion to airport wouldn’t help – LINK
  • RJ – Judge’s ruling an assault on free speech – LINK
  • RJ – Reid says regulations don’t kill jobs – LINK
  • LV Sun – Coolican: Want to give a little? Here’s your chance – LINK
  • LV Sun – Letter: Florida is a good model for Nevada – LINK
  • LV Sun – Letter: Changes necessary to make roads safe – LINK
  • LV Sun – Letter: It’s time to get serious with Iran – LINK
  • LV Sun – Rural schools left behind – LINK
  • RGJ – Editorial: We must think regionally to build area’s economy – LINK
  • RGJ – Jerry Purdy and Gary Norris: Flood control project threatened by out-of-control costs – LINK

ECONOMY/GAMING

  • RJ – Las Vegas bound? Trulia notes interest in ‘inbound’ home searches – LINK
  • RJ – Village Square, The District get new owners – LINK
  • LV Sun – MGM Grand’s Studio 54 nightclub to close in January – LINK
  • LV Sun – Silver State Schools Credit Union closing 3 more branches – LINK
  • LV Sun – Investor buys struggling Village Square shopping, office complex – LINK
  • RGJ – Economic development: Region looks to ‘Recharge Nevada’ in meeting today – LINK
  • RGJ – Development: EDAWN goes outside Nevada, names Mike Kazmierski new CEO – LINK
  • AP – US housing starts down slightly in October – LINK
  • Daily Sparks Tribune – A New Day Breaks For EDAWN – LINK

STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • RJ – Talk gets steamy as county officials discuss strip club’s pool plans – LINK
  • RJ – North Las Vegas facing dire straits again next fiscal year – LINK
  • RJ – Kyle Canyon development plan gets City Council approval – LINK
  • RJ – Arberry’s sweet deal probably can’t shield him from IRS audit – LINK
  • RJ – North Las Vegas council election challenge put on hold until Nov. 30 – LINK
  • RJ – State completes bond sales that will net $149.4 million – LINK
  • LV Sun – North Las Vegas facing $15.5 million budget deficit – LINK
  • LV Sun – Residents critical of pawn shop’s plan to move into neighborhood – LINK
  • LV Sun – In need of a school bus or iPod? Check out the county auction – LINK
  • LV Sun – Nevada Supreme Court refuses to consider repealed mining tax law – LINK
  • LV Sun – Nevada traffic fatalities trending down; pedestrian deaths up – LINK
  • LV Sun – Special City Council meeting will address North Las Vegas budget – LINK
  • AP – Gov. Sandoval to make policy announcement in Las Vegas – LINK
  • AP – Nevada bond sales save $6.3 million – LINK
  • RGJ – Nevada policy making it harder to access public records sparking call for change – LINK
  • Nevada News Bureau – Nevada Saves $6.3 Million In Successful Bond Sale, Holds On To AA Credit Rating – LINK

EDUCATION

  • RJ – District ends last school year with less in general fund – LINK
  • RJ – Las Vegas ranks seventh on college affordability ranking – LINK
  • LV Sun – County assists Bishop Gorman with refinancing of debt – LINK
  • Elko Daily Free Press – At least $12 million needed to save Fire Science Academy [images] – LINK