Local Govt & Politics Stories for January 2012
Stories for Friday, January 27
BLOG: Why so many conservative activists support Newt
“I noticed that you are supporting Newt Gingrich,” a longtime reader emailed me this week, “but your position puzzles me.” Others have expressed similar comments, especially those who know I am much more in line philosophically with Ron Paul. So I’ll explain. (Disclosure: I’m presently a paid adviser to Winning ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 25
State treasurer: Fannie and Freddie need to ‘show me the money’
When a home is sold, buyers and sellers in Nevada — from big banks to investors to first-time homebuyers — have to pay a real property transfer tax. Except for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The state’s treasurer wants Nevada to yank a little-noticed exemption for the federal mortgage giants. ...
Lawmaker Review Of 45-year-old Nevada public education funding plan hits financial roadblock
CARSON CITY – A panel of lawmakers today began a review of the state’s 45-year-old formula for funding public education with an eye towards addressing the needs of the state’s urban districts as they work to educate special education students, English-language learners and children in poverty. The panel is still ...
Stories for Tuesday, January 24
BLOG: Caucus procedures made easy in Washoe County
This will be the last in a series of columns aimed at Incline/Crystal Bay Republicans and dealing with the upcoming Feb. 4 Republican Presidential Preference caucus. As in prior articles, I encourage readers who have not yet registered for the caucus to stop reading further, crank up your computer and ...
Stories for Monday, January 23
Democrats caucus in capital to support President Obama for a second term
CARSON CITY – Nearly 250 capital city Democrats took time out today to participate in the party caucus, supporting President Barack Obama in a process that held no surprises for the party faithful. The caucus at the Carson City Middle School was one of 118 held around Nevada today as ...
Stories for Thursday, January 19
Bidens in Reno today, Obama Vegas next week
RENO -- Security has informed the media the flight Vice President Joe Biden and his wife are on has been delayed due to the weather. All the Reno events have been set back to 12:30 Biden and his wife, Jill, are on their way to Nevada and President Obama won't ...
Nevada charter school law strengthened in 2011, national group says
CARSON CITY –- Nevada’s charter school law was strengthened in 2011, seeing its ranking among the states moving to 20th from 23rd as a result, a national group reported this week. Nevada’s overall score improved from 97 points to 111 out of a potential of 208 points in the report ...
BLOG: We need more voices for more school choices
The purpose of National School Choice Week, January 22-28, is to “to shine a spotlight on the need for effective education options for all children.” And nowhere is such exposure needed more than right here in Nevada. Let’s first consider the latest failed experiment our government has performed on ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 18
Campaign contribution information available online
Nevada voters are getting new information about candidates on the November ballot. Secretary of State Ross Miller launched the “Aurora” website today on his homepage. Aurora is a database of who is funding campaigns, and where the money is going. The information can be divided up into individual ...
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Let the President, your Senator or Representative know what you think about the issues. The links below will connect you with ways to contact your lawmakers. President of the United States U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives Governor And Lt. Governor Florida Senate Florida House of Representatives Let ...
Stories for Monday, January 9
Nevada faces potential loss of federal highway funds for delay in implementing new trucker safety rule
CARSON CITY – Nevada is one of several states that will not make a Jan. 30 federal deadline to implement a newly mandated safety rule to ensure truck drivers have proof they are medically safe to drive, potentially putting federal highway dollars at risk. The new rule from the Federal ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 4
BLOG: Happy New Year, Washoe! Now, hand over your wallets
Will Washoe County have a happy new year? The portents are ominous. First of all, there are the remaining lawsuits by the Village League to Save Incline Assets still on appeal. According to the League, there is one due to be handed down shortly in which the county’s liability to ...
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