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Court: Sex offender registration law should be applied retroactively: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012; CARSON CITY - A federal appeals court has ruled that a tougher 2007 sex offender registration law can be applied to those who were convicted before the law was passed.
Funeral home’s petition rejected in case of bungled burial: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012; The burial of Baptist Pastor Jack Douglas Sr. was expected to be a solemn event and a chance for friends and relatives to say goodbye, but it turned into a disaster, according to his family.
Strip casinos post 5.1 percent boost in winnings during 2011: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012; The 37 casinos on the Las Vegas Strip won $6 billion in 2011, an increase of 5.1 percent from the previous year, the state Gaming Control Board reported Thursday.
Court overturns conviction of Las Vegas man who practiced law without a license: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012; CARSON CITY - A federal court has overturned the criminal contempt conviction of a Las Vegan found guilty of ghostwriting briefs and motions in a civil case despite not being a licensed attorney.
Old Lady Luck slated to reopen next year as Downtown Grand: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012; The 650-room Lady Luck hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas is completely gutted now but with renovations, it should be ready to open in April 2013. It will be renamed the Downtown Grand.
Gaming Control Board OKs sale including 2 Pahrump casinos: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012; Veteran Las Vegas gaming figure Blake Sartini has gained preliminary state approval to become the biggest slot machine route operator in Nevada.
Super Bowl generates $93.8 million in bets to Nevada sports books: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012; Gamblers bet $93.8 million on the Super Bowl, the second highest amount in the last ten years.
State audits suggests better controls on procurement cards and confidential computer information: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012; The state should impose tighter control on the use of its purchase cards by its employees and should also do more to protect confidential information stored in its computer systems, according to a legislative audit of the state Building and Grounds Section.
State departments scrap unnecessary rules: Rules include posting how much water is flushed down the toilet; Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012; A state regulation that required every toilet in a manufactured building have a label telling how much water is used in each flush has been repealed.
Audit finds DMV failed to collect $600,000 in trucking fines: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012; The state Department of Motor Vehicles is delinquent in collecting $600,000 in fines assessed against truckers and other motor carriers, a legislative audit says.
Lawsuit seeks to block anti-abortion ballot initiative: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012; A District Court lawsuit has been filed by groups aimed at stopping an anti-abortion petition from appearing on the election ballot.
State medical board files complaints against weight loss clinic owner: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012; CARSON CITY -- The state Board of Medical Examiners has filed a seven count complaint against the owner of a Las Vegas weight loss clinic accusing its owner of mishandling controlled substances and forging records.
Taxable sales increase in Clark County, statewide: Monday, Jan. 30, 2012; Sparked by the clothing and furniture business, taxable sales rose in Clark County by 8.6 percent in November, the seventh consecutive month of a gain.
Water network says conservation is the answer, not pipeline: Monday, Jan. 30, 2012; The Great Basin Water Network says Las Vegas should impose tighter conservation restrictions and raise water rates to discourage waste instead of building a $15 billion pipeline to shift water from rural Nevada to Clark County.
Water Authority scales back rural water request: Friday, Jan. 27, 2012; The Southern Nevada Water Authority has scaled back its request for water rights in rural Nevada and suggested some water be set aside for growth in the four rural valleys where the resides.
Gov. Brian Sandoval: any of the GOP candidates would 'make a great president': Friday, Jan. 27, 2012; Gov. Brian Sandoval will attend a Republican caucus in Reno on Feb. 4, but he won't back any of the GOP candidates for president. Sandoval, who endorsed early the candidacy of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, said any of the remaining candidates would "make a great president."
Regulators question NV Energy plan to export renewable power to California: Friday, Jan. 27, 2012; CARSON CITY — NV Energy is studying shipping solar and geothermal power to California. But regulators and consumer advocates are questioning the mammoth project.
Ban on felons carrying firearms includes antique guns, court rules: Friday, Jan. 27, 2012; The Nevada Supreme Court said Thursday that antique and muzzle-loading replica firearms are included among weapons that cannot be possessed by convicted felons.
Boyd Gaming to fight tax ruling on comped meals: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012; Attorney John Bartlett says he wasn’t surprised by the decision of the Nevada Tax Commission to reject the request for a $21 million refund from his client Boyd Gaming, owner of 12 casinos in Clark County.
School District's inability to raise $125,000 may kill study: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012; The Clark County School District has been given an ultimatum to raise $125,000 or the state will abandon a study on changing the financing of public schools. Assemblyman Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas, said the money must be available by Feb. 22 or his committee set to study a new method of funding public schools won’t move forward.
Ruling rebuffs casinos seeking refund of taxes paid on comped meals: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012; In a decision with far-reaching impact on the state budget and casino balance sheets, the Nevada Tax Commission ruled Monday that casinos must pay sales tax on comped meals given to players and their employees.
Top court upholds death penalties of two convicted killers: Monday, Jan. 23, 2012; The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty for Scott R. Dozier who killed his drug partner, cut up his body, placed it in a suitcase and tossed in a Dumpster in Las Vegas. The court said there was sufficient evidence to show premeditated murder and the theft of an estimated $12,000 from Jeremiah Miller.
Las Vegas unemployment rose in December, state reports: Monday, Jan. 23, 2012; Unemployment in the Las Vegas area inched up to 12.7 percent in December, with 5,000 fewer people on the job than in November.
Phone tax that funds deaf services to rise slightly: Friday, Jan. 20, 2012; CARSON CITY -- The state has reached an agreement to set the small telephone tax that funds phone services for up to 10,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing Nevadans.
Nevada gets 'F' in efforts to prevent smoking: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012; Nevada and 42 other states scored an “F” grade for failing to finance tobacco prevention and control programs at the needed levels, according to the American Lung Association.
Panel dismisses disciplinary case against attorney: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012; A Nevada Bar Association panel has decided not to impose any discipline on a Las Vegas lawyer implicated in an $110,000 deceptive trade scam.
NV Energy proposes fee for opting out of smart meter program: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012; NV Energy customers who don’t want smart meters at their homes should be able to withdraw without any costs, representatives of consumer and senior citizens groups say.
Lawmakers asked to exempt farm-to-table events from food regulations: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012; CARSON CITY - A family-owned farm in Overton is battling with the Southern Nevada Health District over regulations used in October to shut down a farm-to-table event at the farm. The fight continued today at the Legislative Committee on Health Care.
Nevada lawmakers call for ban on synthetic cocaine, marijuana: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012; Synthetic drugs that mirror cocaine and marijuana are showing up more often in Nevada, and some state legislators are unhappy that the state Pharmacy Board has not taken action to ban them. Assemblywoman April Mastroluca, chairwoman of the Legislative Committee on Health Care, said it’s been almost a year since the 2011 Legislature discussed the problem and she is frustrated the Pharmacy Board had not adopted a regulation to prohibit the “synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts.”
Woman accused of stealing needy children's gifts loses pre-trial petition: Monday, Jan. 16, 2012; A Las Vegas woman accused of stealing toys and gift cards collected as Christmas gifts for needy children has lost a pre-trial petition to the Nevada Supreme Court.
Supreme Court: Murder case can go on despite body not being found: Monday, Jan. 16, 2012; The Nevada Supreme Court has denied the pretrial petition of a Las Vegas man accused of murder even though the corpse of the man he allegedly killed has never been found.
Nevada Supreme Court reverses conviction on violation of lawyer-client privilege: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012; The Nevada Supreme Court has reversed 13 felony convictions of a Las Vegas mother because her lawyer violated attorney-client confidence.
Killer complains he wasn’t allowed to cry at trial: Friday, Jan. 13, 2012; The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of Las Vegas killer Clayton L. Wrencher, who complained his rights were violated when he was warned not to cry or show remorse during his trial.
Computer glitch causing delay in unemployment checks fixed: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012; An error in the state’s computer that caused unemployment claims to be rejected for an undetermined number of jobless people has been fixed, officials said.
Group calls for tougher seat belt law in Nevada: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012; Tougher traffic safety laws would reduce highway deaths and accidents, according to a report by a national auto safety group.
Strip casinos post 9 percent gain in gaming win: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012; Buoyed by strong play in baccarat, casinos along the Las Vegas Strip raked in $495.2 million in November, a 9 percent gain from a year ago.
Computer error causes delay in unemployment checks: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012; Unemployment checks to some jobless Nevadans will be late because of a computer error. The state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said Tuesday it doesn’t know how many people’s payments will be delayed.
State officials want audit of cigarette settlement money: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012; CARSON CITY -- An effort to collect potentially millions of dollars more from the sale of cigarettes in the state has been approved by the Board of Finance.
Nevada Supreme Court receives its 60,000th case: Monday, Jan. 9, 2012; The Nevada Supreme Court says it has reached a landmark: the 60,000th case has been lodged in the court since statehood in 1864.
State pays $6 million in legal fees to fight freeway construction suit: Monday, Jan. 9, 2012; CARSON CITY -- The state will pay a Virginia law firm $6 million to defend the transportation department against a $40 million suit related to freeway construction.
State transportation department wants out of local street business: Monday, Jan. 9, 2012; The state will make another attempt to turn over to local governments the responsibility and cost of maintaining nearly 1,000 miles of roadway across Nevada.
Gaming Control Board files complaint against small Carson City casino: Friday, Jan. 6, 2012; The state Gaming Control Board has filed a five-count complaint against a small casino in Carson City, accusing it of not keeping regulators abreast of hirings and firings at the club.
Gambling makes up smallest chunk ever of casino revenue: Friday, Jan. 6, 2012; Money won from gamblers comprised a record low share of the Nevada casino industry’s total revenue generated during the past fiscal year. But spending on food, beverages and related offerings produced an all-time high share of the overall revenue picture, according to figures released Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The board's numbers support a much-stated contention in recent months: The state’s gaming industry is recovering from the depths of the recession but has yet to fully rebound.
Driest December in 130 years prompts fire warning from state: Friday, Jan. 6, 2012; Due to exceptionally dry conditions, state Forester Pete Anderson has issued a fire alert.
Some poor families lose state child-care subsidy, waiting list to grow: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012; CARSON CITY -- The state announced this week that 220 low-income families will lose their child care subsidy and those seeking the assistance will face a longer waiting list.
Head of state insurance exchange expects challenge reducing number of uninsured: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012; One in five Nevadans doesn’t have health insurance, one of the highest rates in the nation.
Nevada is just starting to comply with President Barack Obama’s health care plan that is being challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court.
15 apply for state's top education job: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012; Fifteen people have applied to replace state Superintendent of Public Instruction Keith Rheault, who is retiring after eight years on the job and 27 years with the state Department of Education.
State Supreme Court justices file for re-election: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012; Three Nevada Supreme Court justices kicked off the official political season today, becoming the first candidates to file for re-election.
Cellphone crackdown among new laws taking effect today: Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012; Fines for motorists caught using cellphones and the elimination of $48 million in tax deductions for the mining industry are among legislative measures that take effect today in Nevada.
Hager named director of Health Insurance Exchange: Friday, Dec. 30, 2011; CARSON CITY – A financial executive has been named director of the newly-created program to help individuals and small employers in the future find health insurance under President Obama’s plan.