Cy Ryan

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M Resort notes improved business in recent months: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009; CARSON CITY – Top staff at the M Resort Spa and Casino told gaming regulators today that business at the 9-month-old resort is looking up.
Court hears arguments in killer's death penalty case: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009; CARSON CITY – Jeremiah Miller borrowed $12,000 and came to Las Vegas from Phoenix in 2002 to buy the ingredients to make methamphetamine.
Court rules man can be re-tried in Vegas robberies: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009; CARSON CITY – After reversing the eight convictions of Tracey L. Brown in August, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a revised ruling Tuesday allowing Brown to be re-tried in Las Vegas.
Former state senator suffers stroke in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009; CARSON CITY – Former state Sen. Joe Neal, the first black member of the Senate, has suffered a stroke in Las Vegas.
Clark County sales fall 16.5 percent in September: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009; Taxable sales in Clark County dropped 16.5 percent in September, the 13th straight month of a decline. The state reported today that taxable sales dropped from $2.8 billion in September 2008 to $2.3 billion this year.
Gibbons pushes to keep rates businesses pay for jobless: Monday, Nov. 30, 2009; CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons is joining in drafting an emergency regulation to maintain the current rates charged to businesses to pay for unemployment benefits despite the state’s soaring ranks of unemployed.
Governor OKs emergency regulation on drivers licenses: Monday, Nov. 30, 2009; CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons has approved a 120-day emergency regulation to comply with a federal law requiring states make progress toward implementing stricter identification requirements.
Worker safety training plan sent back for a rewrite: Friday, Nov. 27, 2009; Lawmakers told the state Division of Industrial Relations to take another swipe at developing a regulation to require safety training for Nevada construction workers.
Man on death row for 1990 Vegas murder kills self: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009; An inmate on death row for a Las Vegas murder at the state prison in Ely has hanged himself in his cell. Timothy L. Redmen, 45 was convicted of the 1990 fatal shooting of Max Biederman, whose face was mutilated with a wrought iron railing and his hands cut off.
Report: Clark County judges are busiest in the state: Monday, Nov. 23, 2009; CARSON CITY – District judges in Clark County are by far the busiest in the state, according to the 2009 Annual Report of the Nevada Judiciary.
Finding replacement for Judge Teuton likely to take months: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009; CARSON CITY – It will be several months before a replacement is named for Clark County Family Court Judge Robert Teuton, who was ordered out of the job by the Nevada Supreme Court this month.
Judge in Station Casinos case refuses creditors' request: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009; RENO – A federal bankruptcy judge has refused, for the time being, a request by the unsecured creditors of Station Casinos to hire another firm to aid in seeing whether there was any fraud or unsavory dealings in the handling of its finances.
At 13 percent, jobless rate falls for first time this year: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009; CARSON CITY – For the first time in more than a year, the jobless rate fell in Clark County but a state official says the economic problems of Nevada are far from over.
Board denies leniency for woman in 'trick roll' strangling: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009; CARSON CITY – The state Pardons Board has denied the request for clemency from a female inmate who at age 15 strangled a man in a Las Vegas hotel room while posing as a prostitute in a trick roll caper.
Court suspends lawyer accused of improper handling of $319,000: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009; CARSON CITY – A Las Vegas lawyer accused of misappropriating $319,000 from one of his clients has been suspended by the Nevada Supreme Court. The court said documents show Ronald Serota “poses a substantial threat of serious harm to the public."
12,000 Nevadans qualify for extension of jobless benefits: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; CARSON CITY – Some 12,000 unemployed Nevada workers who had exhausted their weekly jobless benefits will qualify for another 20 weeks of payments under legislation signed by President Obama earlier this month.
Report: Nevada's tax system hits poor the hardest: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; CARSON CITY – Nevada’s tax system hits hardest at low and middle-income wage earners and gives the rich a break, according to a new tax study. Nevada’s tax system is the nation’s eighth most regressive, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy said in the study released today.
Board denies pardon request of man accused in father's death: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; CARSON CITY – The state Pardons Board has denied the request of Conan Pope to be pardoned of the crime of killing his father.
Court denies appeal for Nevada death row inmate: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; CARSON CITY – The Nevada Supreme Court denied the latest appeal of death row inmate William B. Leonard, convicted of killing a fellow inmate at the Nevada State Prison in October 1987.
Counsel: Medical board wrong on role of assistants: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009; The Legislature’s chief attorney says allowing medical assistants to administer dangerous drugs under a doctor’s supervision — a practice the medical board recently endorsed and which could be set forth in a proposed regulation — violates state law.
Petition seeks amendment requiring secret vote in union elections: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009; CARSON CITY – An initiative petition has been filed to amend the Nevada Constitution to require employees to vote secretly when deciding whether to be represented by a union.
Anti-abortion groups oppose petition aimed at ban: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009; CARSON CITY – Four groups that for more than 30 years have fought for anti-abortion legislation say they are opposed to a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at banning abortions.
Gibbons: Special session would target test scores law: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009; CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons said Tuesday that if he calls a special session of the Legislature he might ask lawmakers to repeal a law preventing Nevada from competing for up to $175 million in federal funds for public schools.
19 citizens' goal: What should Nevada be in 20 years?: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009; Nineteen citizens have been selected by a legislative committee to draw a road map of where Nevada should be in five, 10 and 20 years in commerce, education, health and human services, infrastructure and public safety.
Correctional officer's firing upheld after 'improper relationship': Friday, Nov. 13, 2009; CARSON CITY – A state hearing officer has upheld the firing of a female correctional officer accused of smuggling in contraband and having a romantic fling with a prisoner at the Lovelock Correctional Center.
Court backs Henderson woman in Japan custody battle: Friday, Nov. 13, 2009; CARSON CITY – In a custody battle that spans two continents, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that three children, now with their father in Japan, must be returned to their mother in Henderson.
Divided Supreme Court rules against accused killer: Friday, Nov. 13, 2009; CARSON CITY – A divided Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that Shawn L. Glover Jr. can be tried a second time for the fatal shooting of Derek Moore after a fight in Glover’s front yard in Clark County.
Supreme Court: Family court judge must leave office: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009; CARSON CITY – Family Court Judge Robert Teuton, appointed by Gov. Jim Gibbons last August, must vacate the office, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled.
Challenge to Nevada personhood initiative expected: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009; CARSON CITY – A suit has been filed in district court to stop a proposed constitutional amendment to that would prohibit abortions and affect decisions by people who want to die.
Prison chief: 7 staff members accused of felonies: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009; CARSON CITY – Inmates in the Nevada state prison system aren’t the only ones who have had brushes with the law. There have been seven felony arrests of prison staff in recent months. One of the officers was charged with armed robbery and attempted assault on a law enforcement officer.
State board OKs $75,000 settlement in discrimination case: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009; CARSON CITY – The state Board of Examiners has approved a $75,000 settlement for Dr. Frederick Boulware whose contract was not renewed at the Nevada School of Medicine in the university system.
Decision on special session unlikely until month's end: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009; CARSON CITY – A decision on whether to call a special session of the Legislature to deal with the state’s financial problems won’t be made at least until the end of November, Budget Director Andrew Clinger said today.
Strip gaming win sees smallest decline since June 2008: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009; CARSON CITY – For the 21st straight month gambling winnings on the Las Vegas Strip fell in September, but state officials saw some signs of hope in revenue figures. It was the smallest decline since June 2008, when the drop was 3 percent.
Former senator to be buried at Veterans Cemetery: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009; CARSON CITY – Former state Senator Ray Shaffer of North Las Vegas, who died recently, will be buried at the Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery in Boulder City, his widow says.
Prisoner walks away from transitional facility: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009; CARSON CITY – State prison officials say a 36-year-old inmate has escaped from the Casa Grande Transitional Housing Facility in Clark County.
Medical board rejects deal for doctor accused of malpractice: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009; The Nevada Board of Medical Examiners rejected Friday a proposed settlement with a Henderson physician linked by authorities to the deaths of eight patients after prescribing them narcotic painkillers. The proposed agreement with Dr. Kevin Buckwalter called for him to plead guilty to three counts of malpractice, pay a $4,000 fine and allow the board to revoke his license to practice.
Nonpartisan voters make biggest gain in October: Friday, Nov. 6, 2009; CARSON CITY – Democratic and Republican candidates are spending the most money but nonpartisan voters made the biggest gains in registration in October.
Court orders new penalty hearing for killer: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; CARSON CITY – Pedro Rodriguez, who once told his lawyers he didn’t want to appeal his death sentence for the killing of a woman confined to a wheelchair, will have a new penalty hearing.
10,000 jobless Nevadans could see benefits extended: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; CARSON CITY – An estimated 10,000 Nevadans who have exhausted their unemployment benefits could be aided by a bill that gained final approval in Congress today. The House passed the legislation 403-12 and sent the bill to President Obama. The Senate voted 98-0 Wednesday to extend jobless benefits by 14 weeks for every state -- with an additional six weeks, for a total of 20 weeks -- in high unemployment states where the jobless rate exceeds 8.5 percent.
Chief Justice Hardesty announces for second term: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; CARSON CITY – Chief Justice Jim Hardesty has announced he will run for a second term to the Nevada Supreme Court.
Panel outlines rising cost of medical care in Nevada: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; CARSON CITY – Health care costs are rising but half of Nevada hospitals are losing money.
Lowden: ‘I didn’t laugh about it’: But tape of exchange over Reid bomb story reveals otherwise; Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; Was it a chuckle or a laugh? And what, exactly, was she laughing at? The talk radio exchange that set off the skirmish between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sue Lowden, one of his Republican challengers, was dissected Tuesday on the Northern Nevada TV program “Nevada Newsmakers.”
Attorney wants mistrial for death row inmate over juror questioning: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; CARSON CITY – A defense attorney for death row inmate James R. Walker says a mistrial should have been granted in Las Vegas when the only black juror was questioned by the prosecution about race issues.
Former state senator Raymond C. Shaffer dies at 77: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; CARSON CITY – Former state Sen. Raymond C. Shaffer, who represented North Las Vegas, has died at the age of 77. The death Saturday was announced at a meeting of the Legislative Committee on Energy today.
Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie to run for Senate: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009; CARSON CITY – Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, D-Reno, who is stopped from running for reelection because of term limits, will seek a seat in the Senate to succeed Sen. Bernice Mathews, D-Reno.
Woman suing Gibbons will oversee state's spending of stimulus: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009; CARSON CITY – A woman who is suing Gov. Jim Gibbons over her job loss is now working to oversee how his administration spends federal stimulus money. Mary Keating, who has worked in government for 26 years, will earn $102,000.
Longtime Carson City justice of the peace to retire: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009; CARSON CITY – Justice of the Peace Robey Willis says he will retire in January 2011 after 27 years on the bench, the longest serving justice of the peace in Carson City history.
Northwest Airlines wins ruling over McCarran accident: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009; CARSON CITY -- A federal appeals court has ruled that Northwest Airlines has the right to continue its pursuit to recover $10.6 million for damage to one of its plane that rolled down an embankment at McCarran International Airport in February 2002.
Court denies killer's appeal for sixth time: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009; CARSON CITY – For the sixth time, the Nevada Supreme Court has denied the appeal of Las Vegas killer Oscar Williams Jr., who is serving a life term without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife.
Panel rejects Southwest Gas rate hike request: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; CARSON CITY – Southwest Gas originally asked to raise rates in Southern Nevada by an average of 4 percent.