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Nevada daily news roundup

Gibbons -- Reform school system, close prison



The veneer of cooperation between Gov. Jim Gibbons and legislative leadership suffered some damage Monday night as Gibbons blamed lawmakers for creating the budget crisis.
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Boosted by rate hike, NV Energy reports profit



A mid-year rate increase helped local power utility NV Energy transform a quarterly loss into a profit, though it wasn't enough to boost the company's overall annual earnings.
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Nevada's budget woes -- Gibbons blames legislators


Gov. Jim Gibbons lashed out at state lawmakers on Monday, blaming them for the state's fiscal crisis even as he called them into a special session to consider government spending cuts.   Read More
Full text of governor's "State of the State" address


Hello, I'm Governor Jim Gibbons.   Read More
In throwback to 1960s, students plan walkout today to protest budget cuts


Taking a page from earlier generations of Southern Nevada campus activists, UNLV students plan a walkout today to oppose Gov. Jim Gibbons' proposed budget cuts.   Read More
Governor sounds like the GOP candidate he is, observers say


The lesson of the night was that no matter who's talking, the message is motivated by politics.   Read More
Cervical cancer vaccine debate heading to the Legislature


The debate over making cervical cancer vaccines available to young women is coming to the state Legislature today.   Read More
Governor Photo
 
Gov. Jim Gibbons (R)
Elected: November 2006
Term expires: January 2011

 

State capital: Carson City
State nickname: The Silver State
Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki (R)
Secretary of State Ross Miller (D)
Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto (D)
Senate President: Lt. Gov Brian Krolicki (R)
Senate President Pro Tem: Michael Schneider (D)
Assembly Speaker: Barbara Buckley (D)
   


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