CARSON CITY — They may resort to bubble gum, bandages and baling wire to cover the state’s $341.7 million shortfall when they meet in a special session Monday, but legislators are determined to carry out their constitutional duty to balance the state budget — and quickly leave town.
CARSON CITY — Gov. Jim Gibbons said Friday he has reached an agreement with legislative leaders on a bipartisan plan to handle state government’s $341.7 million budget deficit without laying off workers or cutting essential services.
CARSON CITY — From the monumental to mundane, lawmakers have a lot on their minds for the 2009 session, a list of bills released on Tuesday would suggest.
The notebook sure filled up with small stuff during the crammed 12-hour special session last week. So I’ll dump out some of the more interesting items that didn’t make it online or into my Sunday column. First, here are three “You Know You’re in Carson City When … ” items.
CARSON CITY — Seven bills passed in a one-day special session of the Legislature were signed into law Monday by Gov. Jim Gibbons.
CARSON CITY — In 12 hours Friday we got a daunting glimpse into the future of the state’s health.
CARSON CITY — Before legislators fled late Friday following a relatively peaceful and brief special session, the stage had been set for a battle between Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley and Gov. Jim Gibbons when they return in February.
State workers and their supporters rallied Friday to warn state leaders not to cut cost-of-living raises for public workers, even though officials have said that the raises are protected in a plan to reduce state spending to meet budget shortfalls.
CARSON CITY — A Henderson assemblyman accepted political contributions during the special legislative session Friday, despite a state law that prohibits such donations.
CARSON CITY — The budget bloodletting will be broadcast. On the Internet, at least.
It sounded so official, all the talk of Gov. Jim Gibbons’ “21-point plan” to balance the state budget.
CARSON CITY — Without much, if any, input from Gov. Jim Gibbons, legislative leaders reached a bipartisan agreement Thursday evening on a plan to cut state spending by $275 million.
