Thursday, August 11, 2011

NEVADA - NEWS BUREAU ITEMS 08/11/2011


Latest Nevada News Bureau Headlines

The Nevada News Bureau (NNB) is an independent, non-partisan news service covering government and politics in Nevada.

Nevada Secretary of State Seeks $539,000 for Special Election
Secretary of State Ross Miller is seeking more than half a million dollars from a legislative contingency fund to pay the counties for the cost of the Sept. 13 special election in the 2nd Congressional District.

Republicans Have a 30,000 Voter Edge in CD-2  
As the start of early voting nears, the Secretary of State reports registration numbers in the 2nd Congressional District. The GOP has the edge, but the district has 60,519 active non-partisan voters who will help decide the race.

TreeHundreds of Trees Planted But Few Jobs Created in Clark County Stimulus Project 
A $490,000 grant to plant trees resulted in 1,541 plantings and the creation of 1.72 jobs.  

Responding to Concern by Ranchers and Farmers, U.S. Department of Transportation Claims It Never Considered Licensing Tractors and Farm Equipment
Critics concerned about a potential rules change by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said licensing and regulating farm equipment would be burdensome and unnecessary, adding costs and more bureaucracy to family farmers and ranchers.  

The state's high court could soon open the doors of Nevada courtrooms wider than ever by allowing witnesses and others to appear at both civil and criminal trials through audio-visual links rather than in person.   

A nationwide analysis and ranking system that shows how states compare in areas of business formation, patents and related activities, shows Nevada dropping 40 spots, from 7th in 2008 to 47 in the newest rankings released in July

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