Cy Ryan

Carson City Bureau Chief

Cy has been a reporter at the state capitol in Carson City for a half-century. He has reported on nine governors. He has worked for the Sun 21 years.

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Secretary of state calls GOP suit a political 'smear' to derail bills: Thursday, May 23, 2013; Secretary of State Ross Miller says a GOP lawsuit to force him to turn over his records is a “political smear” aimed at derailing legislative bills to make campaign financing more transparent.
Committee approves tax break for film industry: Thursday, May 23, 2013; The Senate Taxation Committee has approved a slimmed-down bill to provide up to $20 million in tax credits to film companies that come to Nevada to produce such things as movies and television shows.
Committee sends bill for medical marijuana clinics to Nevada Senate: Thursday, May 23, 2013; A plan to create a network of medical marijuana clinics — with the owners paying hefty licensing fees — was approved by the Nevada Senate Finance Committee today.
Nevada housing official cited for soliciting sex: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; The newly appointed administrator of the state housing division has been placed on administrative leave after being cited for soliciting and engaging in prostitution.
Measure to clamp down on small slot parlors advances to Assembly: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; The Senate has approved a bill that puts greater restrictions on licensing small slot arcades in the future in Clark and Washoe counties. The bill, aimed primarily at Dotty's slot parlors, was passed 18-3 and goes to the Assembly.
Bill would increase Legislature's oversight powers to ensure laws being followed in off-season: Tuesday, May 21, 2013; The Legislature needs increased power to oversee state agencies and local governments during the off-session, a Senate Committee was told Tuesday.
Nevada Senate OKs bill to allow driving privilege cards: Monday, May 20, 2013; Immigrants who came to the country illegally would be able to obtain a driver’s privilege card under a bill approved Monday by the Senate, whose supporters said it would make roads safer and contribute to the economy.
Legislators hope second time is a charm for court of appeals: Monday, May 20, 2013; Although voters rejected the idea in 2010, the Nevada Senate has unanimously passed a proposed constitutional amendment creating a three-judge intermediate court of appeals to be based in Las Vegas.
Legislative action may leave Nevada school districts in a budget bind: Friday, May 17, 2013; A technical amendment adopted by the legislative money committee could cause major problems for school boards now adopting their budgets for the coming fiscal year.
Amendment adds expiration date for proposed sales tax hike: Friday, May 17, 2013; A bill permitting the Clark County Commission to increase the sales tax to support the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has been approved by the Senate Revenue and Economic Committee.
Court cites errors, overturns murder conviction in Las Vegas gang slaying: Friday, May 17, 2013; The Nevada Supreme has overturned the murder conviction of Christian D. Williams in a gang shooting in Las Vegas because of errors by the prosecution and police.
Contractor chosen to run juvenile detention center in Las Vegas: Thursday, May 16, 2013; Summit View, the high security juvenile detention center in Las Vegas, is a step closer to re-opening.
Nevada unemployment falls to 9.6 percent in April: Thursday, May 16, 2013; Nevada’s unemployment rate fell to 9.6 percent in April as the economic recovery gains momentum.
Court reverses North Las Vegas murder conviction: Thursday, May 16, 2013; The Nevada Supreme Court has reversed the murder conviction of Jose A. Fernandez in a case involving a love triangle in North Las Vegas.
Why will consumers outside insurance exchange pay fees?: Silver State Insurance Exchange clarifies issue after Senate committee is left with questions; Wednesday, May 15, 2013; Due to confusion about fees charged in the federal Affordable Care Act, the Silver State Insurance Exchange has issued a clarifying statement on the issue.
Commission's vote to oppose NV Energy bill 'ticks off' legislator: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; The state Public Utilities Commission today said NV Energy’s bill in the Nevada Legislature to close the Reid-Gardner coal-powered plant was fatally flawed and would not protect Las Vegas customers from higher rates.
State museums to expand days of operation: Tuesday, May 14, 2013; Nevada’s state museums, hit hard during the recession, will be back to full strength and will be open at least one additional day a week come July 1.
First-time Nevada unemployment filings climb: Tuesday, May 14, 2013; First time claims for jobless benefits in Nevada rose in April to 17,661, or 2,220 more than in March, the state reported Tuesday.
Nevada cutting wellness insurance plan for government employees: Tuesday, May 14, 2013; Public employees enrolled in a state wellness insurance plan designed to keep participants healthy are going to be hit with a big increase in premiums in 2015.
One move to fund education meeting opposition from school boards, teachers' union: Monday, May 13, 2013; Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plan to give tax subsidies to help low-income students attend private schools ran into opposition Monday from school boards and a teachers’ union.
Governor seeks $5 million for drone research effort: Friday, May 10, 2013; Gov. Brian Sandoval has asked the Legislature to allocate $5 million to support the state’s effort to be selected as a site for commercial testing of unmanned drones in Nevada’s airspaces.
Assembly committee urged to keep cost down for cancer pills: Friday, May 10, 2013; A woman who contracted cancer in 2008 told an Assembly committee Friday she and her husband may have to sell their home to afford the pills that treat the disease. She and others told of the hardships faced by the high cost of these pills and urged the committee to pass a bill that requires insurance companies that offer cancer coverage to limit the co-payment to $100 per prescription.
Baccarat leads way as Nevada gaming revenues climb in March: Friday, May 10, 2013; Nevada gaming revenues increased 7 percent in March compared to the same month a year ago — up $60 million to $914.7 million.
Appeals court rules that Righthaven lacked standing to sue over copyrights: Thursday, May 9, 2013; A federal appeals court panel Thursday dismissed an action by a Las Vegas copyright company that sued two individuals for using newspaper articles on their websites.
Committees say yes to bows and cows: More money slated for archery program, smoking cessation, vaccines; higher taxes befall livestock, insurance companies; Thursday, May 9, 2013; In the next two fiscal years, more money will be poured into programs to stop smoking, immunize newborns and their parents against whooping cough, and instruction to students in Clark County on the use of bows and arrows.
Feds cite failures in Rawson-Neal hospital's patient-discharge procedures: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; A federal inspection says the Rawson-Neal mental hospital in Las Vegas failed to provide safe plans for patients for further services and shelter when they are discharged and placed on a bus to another state.
Legislature approves plan to help homeowners with defaulted loans keep their house: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; A legislative subcommittee has approved a new $149 million program to help thousands of Nevada homeowners who became delinquent on their loans from 2002 to 2008.
Subcommittee nixes toll roads in Southern Nevada: Tuesday, May 7, 2013; A legislative subcommittee firmly closed the door Tuesday on plans by the state Department of Transportation to start toll stations, mostly in Southern Nevada.
Court to tackle confidentiality of state workers' pensions: Monday, May 6, 2013; How much privacy do the 47,000 retired state government workers have? That’s the question the Nevada Supreme Court will grapple with when hearing oral arguments Tuesday.
Nevada competing to become commercial drone test site: Monday, May 6, 2013; Nevada wants to be one of six places in the United States where commercial drones will be tested. The state Office of Economic Development today submitted its final applications to host the testing.
Closure of downtown Las Vegas mental health clinic to make way for 24-hour clinic: Friday, May 3, 2013; A legislative subcommittee Friday approved closing a mental health clinic in downtown Las Vegas and opening a 24-hour psychiatric clinic in the northwest valley.
Ceremony honors law enforcement officers killed in line of duty: Thursday, May 2, 2013; At a service honoring law enforcement, Gov. Brian Sandoval called officers heroes always ready to “make the supreme sacrifice” to protect the public.
Gov. Brian Sandoval says no to taxes, yes to water fees: Thursday, May 2, 2013; Gov. Brian Sandoval opposes new taxes, but he has no reservations about boosting fees or imposing new ones for state water permits. Sandoval’s budget includes an increase in fees of $1 million over to next two years for services provided by the state Engineer’s Office.
Average Nevada wage up in 2012, but can’t beat inflation: Tuesday, April 30, 2013; Nevada’s average weekly wage hit an all-time high of $877 in the last three months of 2012, the state reported today. For all of last year, the average wage was $839, up 1.3 percent over 2011. But inflation rose by 2.1 percent for the year, so buying power decreased.
Las Vegas bankruptcy attorney suspended in tax evasion case: Monday, April 29, 2013; The Nevada Supreme Court has suspended Las Vegas bankruptcy attorney Randolph Goldberg after he pleaded guilty to one count of trying to avoid federal income taxes.
State high court rules Desai is competent to stand trial in hepatitis C case: Monday, April 29, 2013; The Nevada Supreme Court has denied the petition of Dipak Desai to suspend his Las Vegas murder trial to hold a hearing whether he is competent to stand trial.
Committee weighs bill that would remove state transportation overseers: Monday, April 29, 2013; Constructing the $600 million freeway between Reno and Carson City sticks in the craw of Clark County officials who maintain the highway needs of Southern Nevada are being ignored.
Committee ups funding for whooping cough prevention: Saturday, April 27, 2013; A budget subcommittee has agreed to add $1 million over the next two years for vaccines for newborns and their families to prevent an outbreak of whooping cough.
Police chief who couldn’t do pushups sues over firing: Friday, April 26, 2013; Thomas Navin, former chief of the Capitol Police Force, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was unjustly fired because he could not do the required pushups as part of a mandatory physical test.
Switch Communications cleared to store casino data: Thursday, April 25, 2013; The state Gaming Control Board has approved the first center in Nevada for casinos to safely store their technology and other data.
Taxable sales in Clark County down for first time in nearly 2 years: Thursday, April 25, 2013; Taxable sales in Nevada, one indicator of the strength of the economy, rose 4.2 percent in February compared to the same month a year ago, partially on strong sales of clothing, cars and furniture.
At age 101, former lawmaker says compromise key to politics, marriage, life: Thursday, April 25, 2013; It’s Old Timers Day at the Nevada Legislature, and the state Senate recognized Wilbur Faiss who, at 101 years old, is the oldest living former member of the body.
State suspends license of Aspen Financial, led by former governor's son: Thursday, April 25, 2013; The state has suspended the license of Aspen Financial Services run by Jeffrey Guinn, son of former Gov. Kenny Guinn, on grounds the Las Vegas company is “financially insolvent.”
Health officials reverse policy that allowed for busing mentally ill patients out of state unescorted: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; Nevada’s health department today reversed its practice of sending patients discharged from state psychiatric hospitals alone on bus trips out of Nevada.
2 staffers at psychiatric hospital disciplined over patient busing: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; The state has completed its review of 1,500 patients shipped out of state from a Las Vegas psychiatric hospital, finding five or six cases in which the hospital’s discharge policy was not followed.
NV Energy loses bid to provide power to atomic testing site: Monday, April 22, 2013; NV Energy has lost its fight to retain the Nevada National Security Site as one of its biggest customers.
Threat of losing driver's license at heart of teen truancy bill: Friday, April 19, 2013; Students who often skip school could lose their driver’s license under a bill approved 21-0 by the Senate Friday.
Nevada unemployment up for first time in nearly 2 years: Friday, April 19, 2013; Nevada’s unemployment rate inched up to 9.7 percent in March from the previous month, the first time in 20 months that the state has seen a month-to-month increase. Nevada’s rate continues to exceed the national rate of 7.6 percent.
Gaming Commission to impose $10,000 fine on North Las Vegas casino: Thursday, April 18, 2013; The state Gaming Commission Thursday agreed to impose a $10,000 fine on the Lucky Club Casino and Hotel in North Las Vegas for permitting an unregistered employee to be involved in gaming activities.
Station Casinos wins approval for Internet poker venture: Thursday, April 18, 2013; The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday cleared Station Casinos to develop and operate its own Internet poker system after getting assurances there will be no money laundering or underage betting.