State sells $131 million in bonds

By Staff Reports, Nevada Appeal (Carson City)

Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall has announced the sale of $130.9 million in general obligation bonds at one of the lowest interest rates ever.
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Lawmakers defer action on prison furlough plan

By Geoff Dornan, Nevada Appeal (Carson City)

The Interim Finance Committee on Thursday deferred action on a plan to allow the Department of Corrections to avoid furloughs.
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The Strip -- License approved for Aria

By, Las Vegas Review-Journal

There was never any doubt Thursday whether Nevada gaming regulators would approve a casino license for the centerpiece resort inside the $8.5 billion CityCenter development. Read More

Regulators holding off to let court rule in Watanabe case

By Jeff German, Las Vegas Sun

Back in May, a high roller went public with his allegations that Harrah's Entertainment not only kept him drunk but provided him drugs to induce his massive gambling losses. Read More

Welfare told to sign contract but not given the money to pay for it

By Geoff Dornan, Nevada Appeal (Carson City)

Lawmakers on Thursday told state Welfare Administrator Romaine Gilliland to sign a $10.7 million contract even though they withheld part of the money to pay for it. Read More

Weekly wrap: Forecasting revenue is a lot like predicting the weather these days

By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

Indiana is mulling changes to how it estimates monthly revenues, while several states are considering mergers and consolidations of government agencies, universities, school districts and more to save money. Read More

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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State sells $131 million in bonds

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