VIDEO: Rory Reid Talks About His Father And The Economy
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State Revives Tourism Conference After Two-Year Hiatus
From the Las Vegas Sun: The Governor’s Conference on Tourism, the state’s largest gathering of tourism professionals, is back on the calendar after a two-year hiatus. The Nevada Commission on Tourism today reviewed a proposed agenda for the Dec. 7-8 event scheduled at the Peppermill resort in Reno. “I’m delighted that we can reconnect with [...]
Clark County (NV) Commissioners Reject Pay Raise
From the Las Vegas Review-Journal: For the second year in a row, Clark County commissioners agreed to forgo their scheduled 4 percent pay raise as a symbolic gesture in hard financial times. Commissioner Rory Reid said Tuesday that it would be unfair to ask employees to make concessions on their pay raises to aid the [...]
Brian Sandoval Has A Plan To Fix Budget
From 8NewsNow.com: LAS VEGAS — Gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval spent Tuesday touring a Las Vegas tire recycling plant. The Republican is challenging Governor Jim Gibbons in a tough primary election. “I’m the first candidate in the history of our state to have served in all three branches of government. I’ve served two terms in the [...]
Group Proposing Nevada Tax, Government Changes
Democrats offer Nevada a gruesome future: CARSON CITY, Nev. — A study group appointed by majority Democrats in the Nevada Legislature is proposing sweeping changes to raise taxes and reshape state government to improve the quality of life in the state over the next 20 years. A preliminary report due for discussion Friday by the [...]
Gibbons, Lowden Lead Tea Party Rally
From the Las Vegas Review-Journal: CARSON CITY Led by Gov. Jim Gibbons and U.S. Senate candidate Sue Lowden, dozens of mainly Republican politicians turned out Thursday at a Tea Party rally attended by about 600 people to plug their candidacies and express opposition to higher taxes and national health care. “Your constitution has been [...]
Brian Krolicki: Governor’s Cup Showcases Nevada’s Future Entrepreneurs
From the Reno Gazette-Journal: Even as our state faces continued economic challenges, there are definite, positive signs of hope and recovery in some sectors. In particular, I’d like to draw your attention to Nevada’s future entrepreneurs, star employees and job creators who are currently enrolled in our universities and colleges and participating in the sixth [...]
Lt. Governor Krolicki Tells Development Group Nevada’s Economy Is On The Rebound
From the Nevada Appeal: MINDEN — The good news about Nevada’s economy is that it’s probably found the bottom, Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki told a crowd on Wednesday. “We’re not going to rise quickly to the surface,” he said. “But hopefully we’ve stabilized.” Krolicki didn’t sugarcoat the news for 120 guests and members of [...]
Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki To Discuss Economic Development March 31
From the Nevada Appeal: Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki will address the business community on the future of economic development, Wednesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. The address is part of the Northern Nevada Development Authority’s business resource reception. The reception is open from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Carson Valley Inn, 1627 Highway 50 [...]
Governor Gibbons Says Tax Uncertainty Hurting Nevada
From KNXT.com: Uncertainty about taxes is hurting Nevada’s economy. That’s the message Governor Jim Gibbons sent Thursday to members of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Gibbons told business leaders “the lack of predictability in taxes,” including the possibility of tax increases, are leading some companies to bypass Nevada for other Western states, such as [...]
Paul Murad Files For Office Of Lieutenant Governor To Bring Jobs To Nevada
From Business Wire: LAS VEGAS–Paul Murad, a Las Vegas community leader with international-business experience, officially declared his candidacy in the Democratic primary for the office of Lieutenant Governor Tuesday, March 9th, at the Secretary of State’s Office. “I will begin talking with companies that are routinely looking for locations to house their corporate headquarters, create [...]
CANDID CANDIDATE: An e-Interview With Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Montandon
From Nevada News and Views: (Nancy Dallas) – Mike Montandon, Republican candidate for Nevada governor, served three terms (12 years) as Mayor of North Las Vegas, (July 1997-July 2009). He is currently employed in the construction industry. Prior to arriving in Nevada 17 years ago, he was in commercial appraisal and land planning in Phoenix, [...]
