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Special Session 2008

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Gov. Jim Gibbons says he has faced a "perfect storm" of crises during his term as governor, and his administration has handled them "remarkably well."

According to Nevada historians, Gov. Jim Gibbons' call for an off-year special session to address the state's budget shortfall was unprecedented.

The governor, in the midst of personal and political crisis, called legislators to Carson City to cut more out of Nevada’s ailing budget.

And after 12 hours, the session ended. An agreement forged by Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley and Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio passed both houses, and was forwarded to the governor, who has indicated he will sign them into law.

Archive highlights

Where Gibbons, Buckley and Raggio stand, as of today

Sun, Jun 22, 2008

By David McGrath Schwartz

Upheaval in the capital last Friday as the state’s Economic Forum crunched some more ugly numbers and the governor decided to delay a special session until this Friday.

Target still vague as special session looms

Fri, Jun 20, 2008

By David McGrath Schwartz

What in the name of Pythagoras is going on? Nevada lawmakers — facing next week’s special session — need to repair the state budget by cutting it. But, as of ...

As troubles mount, Gibbons disengages

Sun, Jun 15, 2008

By J. Patrick Coolican, David McGrath Schwartz

Gov. Jim Gibbons called an emergency budget meeting with elected officials last week, but he and his staff failed to notify key legislators, who learned of it from media reports.

What gets cut?

Sat, Jun 14, 2008

By David McGrath Schwartz, Cy Ryan

Gov. Jim Gibbons’ call for a special legislative session is unprecedented in the history of the state, according to Nevada historians. This is the first time, historians say, that an ...

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Commissioner wants county to fund public art program

Mon, Jun 4, 2012

By Joe Schoenmann

In support of public art and local artists, a county commissioner wants a portion of the money already collected from hotel room taxes and a capital projects tax for a ...

District to weigh price increase for school lunches

Sat, Jun 2, 2012

By Paul Takahashi

Families may pay up to an additional $45 per child next year under a school lunch price increase being considered Monday by the Clark County School Board. The increase is ...

Frustrated small businesses say no to health care tax credit

Thu, May 31, 2012

Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

When Josh King heard that small businesses could get a tax credit for offering health insurance to employees, his reaction was, "cool, that'll save us some money." Then he looked ...

Obsolete laws dating to Cold War, railroad heydays up for repeal in 2013 Legislature

Wed, May 30, 2012

By Cy Ryan

During the Cold War, businesses in Nevada could refuse to hire communists without breaking fair-employment laws. And in the early 1900s, engineers on trains were required to be able to ...

Longtime state worker to head Legislative Counsel Bureau

Wed, May 30, 2012

By Cy Ryan

Richard Combs, an expert on state government finances, has been selected as director of the state bureau that provides staff for the Legislature. The Legislative Commission on Wednesday named Combs ...

State taxable sales up 7.2 percent in March

Tue, May 29, 2012

By Cy Ryan

Strong sales of cars and trucks were posted in Clark County in March, but business in bars and restaurants was stagnant, according to the state Department of Taxation.

Regents to consider 'transformational' plan for UNLV that includes on-campus stadium

Sat, May 26, 2012

By Joe Schoenmann

The expected approval this coming week of an agreement between UNLV and private developers will end 15 months of preliminary planning and open the door for the inking of hard-and-fast ...

Casinos want to block collection of back sales tax

Fri, May 25, 2012

By Cy Ryan

Nevada casinos have called on the state Department of Taxation to halt collection of more than $200 million in back sales taxes due on past complimentary meals until the legal ...

Metro budget planning gives insight into troubles down the road facing Las Vegas, Clark County

Thu, May 24, 2012

By Joe Schoenmann

The very real fear that the separate governments of Clark County and Las Vegas don’t see a quick end to their depleted budgets became evident during closed-door talks Monday between ...

Judge rejects Las Vegas attorney's tax initiative lawsuit

Tue, May 22, 2012

By Steve Green

Efforts to raise Nevada’s gaming, mining and business taxes through the initiative process never seem to get far — and that held true Tuesday when Kermitt Waters’ latest effort was ...

Harry Reid to GOP: Rich must be taxed more

Tue, May 22, 2012

Associated Press

The Senate's top Democrat says Republicans will have to accept higher taxes on the rich and drop efforts to reshape Medicare if they want a deal on cutting the debt.

Las Vegas room tax revenue expected to grow in 2013

Thu, May 17, 2012

By Delen Goldberg

Visitor volume to Las Vegas is expected to grow again in 2013, marking the third straight year of increases. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority anticipates collecting 5 percent ...

Tax Commission denies $31 million refund to Caesars Entertainment

Mon, May 14, 2012

By Cy Ryan

The Nevada Tax Commission has denied the petition of Caesars Entertainment for a refund of $31 million paid on complimentary meals for gamblers and employees.

Recent rulings in teacher salary disputes put arbitration on Legislature's radar screen

Sun, May 13, 2012

By Anjeanette Damon

A budget is not just a plan to spend money, it’s a statement of priorities — a paper-and-ink manifesto of what an elected official or board believes is important.

State gaming win for casinos tumbles 10.8 percent in March

Thu, May 10, 2012

By Cy Ryan

Gambling winnings for casinos on the Las Vegas Strip nosed dived 14.9 percent in March, ending five consecutive months of increases. It was the largest percentage drop since a 15.7 ...