Nevada Clips 12.1.11

2012 ELECTION

  • RJ – Lawsuit targets public employees serving in Legislature – LINK
  • RJ – Republicans rap Berkley’s husband for investing in foreclosed homes – LINK
  • LV Sun – Conservative group sues to ban public employees from the Legislature – LINK
  • AP – Group files suit challenging the ability of public employees to serve in the legislature – LINK
  • RGJ – State Sen. Lee says it again: Harry Reid did not ask him to drop out of congressional race – LINK
  • Nevada Appeal – Suit: Senator can’t also hold PUC job – LINK
  • Nevada News Bureau – Nevada Think Tank Files Court Complaint Challenging Ability Of Government Employees To Serve In Legislature – LINK

EDITORIALS/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

  • RJ – Letter: End of ‘Viva Elvis’ show not a big surprise – LINK
  • RJ – Unintended consequences – LINK
  • RJ – A hog-killin’ time – LINK
  • LV Sun – Las Vegas has become a great rodeo town — and it should stay that way well – LINK
  • LV Sun – Las Vegas is the perfect fit for the rodeo – LINK
  • LV Sun – After 30 years of AIDS, people under 30 face greatest risk – LINK
  • LV Sun – Michael Gaughan: ‘It’s great for us, it’s great for them’ – LINK
  • RGJ – Editorial: It’s time to shut the doors to university’s fire academy – LINK

ECONOMY/GAMING

  • RJ – Southern Nevada economic index augurs flat growth – LINK
  • RJ – Survey war: Study disses Nevada but some question analysis – LINK
  • RJ – Macau gaming revenues up 33 percent in November – LINK
  • RJ – Stock market surge boosts casino stocks – LINK
  • LV Sun – Key stakeholders gather to map out Nevada tourism efforts – LINK
  • LV Sun – Resorts’ brands are all in for the go-round that is NFR – LINK
  • LV Sun – Las Vegas’ gold buckle — the NFR — is likely here to stay – LINK
  • LV Sun – UNLV forecast says economy will remain flat – LINK
  • AP – Top Nevada marketer: Businesses, casinos need to agree – LINK
  • Lahontan Valley News – Nevada finishes dead last in opportunity index – LINK

STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • RJ – BETTER OVERSIGHT, CHECKS ON PROBLEM OFFICERS COULD REDUCE POLICE USE OF DEADLY FORCE – LINK
  • RJ – Nevada agrees with California to make run at ’22 Olympics – LINK
  • RJ – Judge upholds Wagner victory in North Las Vegas election – LINK
  • RJ – Commissioners to discuss tweaking ethics policy – LINK
  • RJ – No matter what he does, Josh Reid can’t shake father’s shadow – LINK
  • RJ – Challenge of police inquest policy argued in federal court – LINK
  • LV Sun – Judge rules Wagner rightful winner in NLV council election – LINK
  • LV Sun – IRS after Nevada taxpayers — to give them money – LINK
  • AP – Report: Nevada last place in anti-smoking funding – LINK
  • AP – Krolicki: 2022 Olympics in Tahoe ‘very tangible’- LINK
  • Daily Sparks Tribune – Leaders Quibble Over Kibble – LINK

ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT

  • LV Sun – Consumer advocates: Smart meters could increase electric rates – LINK
  • RGJ – Erosion concerns after Caughlin Fire have experts racing to beat winter rain – LINK
  • RGJ – Despite ban being lifted, BLM has no plans to sell wild horses for slaughter – LINK

EDUCATION

  • RJ – Memo outlines possible teacher layoffs – LINK
  • RJ – New commission at UNR will focus on university’s future – LINK
  • LV Sun – Principals warned of layoffs if teachers union wins arbitration – LINK
  • RGJ – Regents to consider 5-13 percent tuition increase for Nevada colleges – LINK