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- Independent review finds nothing 'inappropriate' at Rawson-Neal but details needed improvements
- Thursday, May 23, 2013
- An outside review of Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, which has been scrutinized in past months for its practice of busing mentally ill patients out of state, found room for improvement and flaws in the facility’s discharge procedures, but didn’t uncover any wrongdoing or negligence by hospital staff.
- New developments downtown are backdrop for discussion on Las Vegas as health care hub
- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
- Leaders from some of the valley’s biggest medical institutions struck a positive tone as they laid out a vision for the future of health care in Las Vegas centered on a premier medical district downtown during a forum Tuesday night.
- Fairgrounds on Las Vegas Strip will accommodate 64,000 for special events
- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
- An overflow parking lot across from the Luxor will be converted into a fairgrounds for music festivals and other special events, after the plan was approved by the Clark County Commission today.
- Henderson council passes $479 million budget, avoiding cuts
- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
- The Henderson City Council approved a $479 million budget Tuesday evening for fiscal year 2014, which starts July 1, that is roughly the same size as the previous year and won’t require any cuts to staff or services.
- Swinger blocked from operating sex club gets another day in court
- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
- A business owner who said he was improperly denied a business license to open a swingers club in a Las Vegas shopping center will get a second chance to make his case after a federal court ordered Monday that his lawsuit against Clark County be reheard.
- Las Vegas City Council OKs slightly larger budget for next year
- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
- With the deadline for submitting a final budget approaching, the Las Vegas City Council approved a $481 million general fund budget for the next fiscal year during a special meeting Tuesday morning.
- Complaints about reflexology clinics could result in closer oversight
- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
- Complaints about misleading advertising and hidden charges at reflexology clinics around the valley have drawn the attention of Clark County commissioners, who decided Tuesday to consider tighter regulations on the health establishments.
- County takes $41 million from reserves to balance budget
- Monday, May 20, 2013
- Clark County commissioners finalized a $1.2 billion budget Monday that will use $41 million in reserves to cover a structural deficit.
- Budget, business licenses and UMC to keep commissioners busy on consecutive days this week
- Sunday, May 19, 2013
- A busy week of meetings awaits Clark County commissioners, who will convene on three consecutive days to conduct official business.
- UMC not the only drag on Clark County’s budget outlook
- Friday, May 17, 2013
- Most of the services provided by Clark County are paid for using revenues from property tax collections. But several county functions — ranging from airports to the Las Vegas Township Constable’s Office — are expected to pay for their operations using fees and other charges they collect from customers, much like a private business. While some of these “self-funded” operations make enough money each year to cover their expenses, many find their budgets in the red. When that happens, the department has several options, including cutting staff, keeping vacant positions open, raising prices or drawing on their reserves.
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- Photos: McCarran's Terminal 3 opens with Las Vegas-style fanfare
- Wednesday, June 27, 2012
- As a Virgin Atlantic flight taxied up to Terminal 3 at McCarran Airport, the pilot came over the loudspeaker to make an announcement. “He said not to worry ...




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