Local Govt & Politics Stories for August 2012
Stories for Friday, August 31
Latino voter drive passes halfway mark
CARSON CITY -- A drive to register 80,000 new voters in Nevada and five other states has passed its halfway mark. The effort by the national group Mi Familia Vota targets states with high proportions of Latino residents, according to executive director Ben Monterroso. "Places that not only are ...
Stories for Thursday, August 30
Washoe County first in Nevada to host online public forum through peak democracy
RENO -- Washoe County is launching an online tool which will give citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions. Open Washoe County, an online program to solicit citizen input and feedback, is accessible through the Washoe County website at http://www.washoecounty.us/index/openwashoe.html and allows individuals to make comments, suggestions and read ...
Stories for Tuesday, August 28
Lawmaker seeks to implement ‘Buy American’ preference for public works projects
CARSON CITY – A state lawmaker has requested a bill be drafted to implement a “Buy American Act” in Nevada for public works projects. Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton, D-Las Vegas, said today that details will have to be worked out in the 2013 legislative session, but the idea is to ...
Stories for Thursday, August 16
Governor Sandoval's Chief of Staff resigns
Governor Sandoval's Chief of Staff Heidi Gansert resigned today with the following statement. "After weeks of discussion with my family and subsequently with Governor Sandoval, I have decided this is the right time for me to step down as Governor Sandoval's chief of staff. As most everyone who is involved ...
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