Nevada’s democratic house members all voted no on the GOP tax reform bill. Ruben Kiheun calls it a handout to big corporations and the wealthy, and sticks the middle class with the bill. Congresswoman Dina Titus says it’s a disastrous bill for her constituents. Democrats say the House plan sets the table for billions…… MORE
Clark County’s Sisolak Says Vegas is Healing
Las Vegas has a hole in it’s heart but is getting better, after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. That’s Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak’s take. Sisolak says help and assistance in the aftermath of the 1 October attacks came from every corner of the state, and the community, while still in some…… MORE
Reno’s Stardust Lodge Motel Demolished
The Stardust Lodge on West 4th Street an Arlington was demolished this week, so Jacobs Entertainment can turn the area into an arts and entertainment district. The location will be part of what Jacob’s is calling “The Fountain District” a $500 million dollar mixed use development. Jonathan Bullware with Jacob’s says now that they own…… MORE
The Open Enrollment Clock is Ticking
The clock is ticking on open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act. The people at Nevada Health Link are reminding Nevadan’s of the shorter enrollment period– it ends December 15th.… MORE
Congressman Amodei a “Yes” on House Tax Bill
Republican Congressman Mark Amodei voted yes for tax reform saying, after having devoted almost the entire week with everyone in his Washington office to determine how this bill would affect individual taxpayers, joint filing taxpayers, and businesses, he concluded that for the vast majority of federal taxpayers in CD-2, this bill results in simplified filing…… MORE
Rain Helping Firefighters Battling Chris Fire
Rain is helping firefighters in their efforts to suppress the 370-acre Chris Fire. The fire is now 70 percent contained. The Chris Fire was started by a vehicle accident on U.S. Route 395 about five miles north of Sonora Junction near the Chris Flat Campground around 11:28 a.m. on Nov. 13. The fire burned west…… MORE
Business Owners Call on Congress to Continue HIT Tax Moratorium
Local business owners are calling on Congress to continue a moratorium on the Health Insurance Tax, also know as the HIT tax.… MORE
School District Shortfall Blamed on Miscalculation by The State
The RGJ is reporting that an error made in the per pupil spending formula by the state caused the 6.6 million dollar “Surprise” shortfall last summer at the Washoe County School District. That’s exactly what the school district asserted at the time, while the state Department of Education blamed the miscalculation on the district. The…… MORE
Businesses in Carson City Lending Support to Teen Crash Victims
Businesses in Carson City are donating a portion of their daily profits to benefit the teens who were injured in a rollover November 9. Firehouse Subs and Fox Brewpub in Carson City donated some of their profits to the GoFundMe account to benefit the victims. Jim Phalan, owner of the Fox Brewpub, said he agreed…… MORE
Reno City Council Delays Approving Cold Springs Project
The Reno City Council says more study is needed before it can approve a housing development in Cold Springs. The developers for the StoneGate project went before the council yesterday, seeking a zoning change so they can build 5,000 housing units over the next two decades. But the plan faces opposition from people currently living…… MORE
