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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.

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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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Legislators’ few hits offset by embarrassing misses

Sun, Jun 9, 2013

By J. Patrick Coolican

I’ve been accused of being a Kenyan-born, Muslim socialist. The truth is, however, my aims are far more moderate — for Nevada to be a little more like Massachusetts, though ...

The success and failure of the Nevada Legislature's four new leaders

Sun, Jun 9, 2013

By Anjeanette Damon

For the first time in recent history, four party leaders who had never experienced a leadership position ran the Nevada Legislature. Each had ups and downs: Democrats stuck together to ...

North Las Vegas man's taxes land him in prison

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

By Brian Nordli

A North Las Vegas man received four years in prison on Thursday for his guilty pleas to filing fraudulent tax returns using other people’s names.

UNLV president's contract renewed, base pay restored to prerececession level

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

By Paul Takahashi

Nevada's higher education leaders on Thursday unanimously renewed UNLV President Neal Smatresk's contract for another four years. Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Klaich recommended Smatresk remain at the ...

Medical marijuana bill might have unexpected extra $2 million cost for state

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

By Cy Ryan

There may be a $2 million unanticipated cost to the state in the bill to create a distribution system for medical marijuana in Nevada.

Regents to provide $2.6 million 'bridge' for Northern Nevada colleges facing cuts under state's new funding formula

Thu, Jun 6, 2013

By Paul Takahashi

Nevada's higher education leaders unanimously approved $2.6 million in "mitigation" funding to help Northern Nevada community colleges transition to a new funding formula. Gov. Brian Sandoval's budget, approved by the ...

Governor signs bill banning sports kiosks in small casinos

Tue, Jun 4, 2013

By Cy Ryan

A bill stopping small casinos and slot bars from running sports and race books has been signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Four Nevada laws that politicians adopted but Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed

Tue, Jun 4, 2013

By Cy Ryan

Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed four bills including a measure to require some restaurants to post nutritional information and another on ward-only voting.

Despite their majority, Democrats trumped by Sandoval on budget but pleased overall with session

Tue, Jun 4, 2013

By Anjeanette Damon

After handing Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval a budget that funds nearly all of his priorities, some in the Democratic majority consoled themselves with one mantra: This is the most progressive ...

In effort to reduce class sizes, bill would send more money to districts

Sun, Jun 2, 2013

By Cy Ryan

Senate Bill 522 will raise the state’s average support per pupil from the present $5,374 to $5,590 next school year and to $5,676 in fiscal 2015.

Clark County could get more clout on state Transportation Board

Sun, Jun 2, 2013

By Cy Ryan

The Senate Finance Committee on Sunday unanimously approved a bill to allow the governor to appoint another representative to the seven-member board, at the same time removing the state attorney ...

As Legislature winds to a close, a look at its dramatic moments

Sun, Jun 2, 2013

By Anjeanette Damon

After the 2013 Legislature whispers its way to a close Monday, it will not be known as a session of the dramatic tax fight. But as tame as this session ...

Fun for all: Kirkpatrick revises entertainment tax bill

Fri, May 31, 2013

By Andrew Doughman

Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick is no longer proposing to levy an 8 percent tax on things such as movies, gym memberships, greens fees at golf courses, ski lift tickets, and other ...

Ex-Assemblyman Steven Brooks appears in Calif. court

Fri, May 31, 2013

Associated Press

Another California court date has been set for former Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks on charges stemming from a car chase and police confrontation in March.

Sandoval pressured to reconsider threatened veto of gun bill

Fri, May 31, 2013

By Andrew Doughman

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and the husband of former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords advocated Friday for a bill mandating background checks for private party gun sales.