U.S. Senate bill would extend mortgage tax break
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-06-19 10:42:27 -0700 | political-news
A bill introduced Wednesday in Congress would extend a tax break for homeowners who obtain mortgage modifications or complete short sales for their homes. The Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act would continue the law that waives taxes on mortgage debt...
Rejection of 'Armani bill' frustrates Miller
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-06-10 01:53:45 -0700 | political-news
Secretary of State Ross Miller expressed disgust last week over the Legislature's rejection of his Senate Bill 49, which would have required politicians to report and post online any contributions of $2,000 or more within 48 hours. The bill was...
Legislature expects few problems in final days amid Woodhouse departure
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-06-02 00:21:09 -0700 | political-news
Control of the state Senate was up a tossup Saturday after Democratic Sen. Joyce Woodhouse flew home to southern Nevada to be with her husband who is gravely ill. With just days remaining in the 2013 session, Woodhouse's departure Friday...
Bill would fund college for spouses of service members killed in action
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-05-24 17:35:50 -0700 | political-news
A bill revived in Congress would pay the college education of individuals whose spouses were service members killed in the line of duty. Current law limits education allowances to $936 per month for military widows and widowers. The legislation, introduced...
Volunteers needed to advocate for disabled, foster children
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 23:29:23 -0700 | political-news
FUN Some of the most vulnerable children children in the foster care system with disabilities need someone to make sure they get necessary services to excel in school. A 6-year-old program is providing that support but needs more volunteers to...
Henderson program helps students with math needs
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-05-20 16:51:17 -0700 | political-news
Jessica Robinson, left, tutor for Mathease Tutoring in Henderson, helps Sierra Ward and Megan Rich solve math problems May 13. After seeing improvements to test scores or advancement in math curriculum, students who come to Mathease always have the same...
Panels adopt Nevada higher education funding formula
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-05-15 16:53:51 -0700 | political-news
Members of a joint legislative panel have formally adopted a new funding formula for Nevada's universities and community colleges, a change that shifts more general fund support to campuses in Southern Nevada. The action was one of several taken Wednesday...
Nevada high court to determine fate of Onion the dog
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-05-08 19:10:10 -0700 | political-news
The Nevada Supreme Court is ordering oral arguments to determine the fate of a dog that fatally attacked a toddler last year. An order filed Wednesday requests that a clerk schedule a hearing before all seven justices. The filing is...
Bonaventura takes fight for constable's office to state Supreme Court
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-04-30 12:52:17 -0700 | political-news
Las Vegas Township Constable John Bonaventura is appealing to the Nevada Supreme Court in his fight to preserve the existence of his office. Clark County commissioners voted unanimously on March 19 to abolish the Las Vegas Township constable's office, effective...
Mulroy seeks protection for drought tool
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-04-25 17:32:12 -0700 | political-news
Southern Nevada's top water official urged Congress on Thursday to preserve favorable tax treatment of municipal bonds, a key tool communities are using to improve their water structures and fight drought. For those of us on the ground, finding ways...
State Senate honors 101-year-old ex-legislator Wilbur Faiss
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-04-25 15:24:55 -0700 | political-news
Wilbur Faiss, at a spritely 101 years old, is being honored by the Nevada Senate for his distinguished service to the state and his life achievements. The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution commemorating Faiss, who served two terms in...
More Cops sales tax hike gets Assembly OK
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2013-04-23 19:50:41 -0700 | political-news
A bill that could increase the sales tax rate in Clark County to 8.25 percent with the extra money used to hire more police won approval 32-9 Tuesday in the Assembly. Under the bill, the Clark County sales tax rate,...
Early voters face Friday night deadline
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Las Vegas :: NV :: USA | updated 2010-12-29 13:12:38 -0800 | travel-news
Friday is the last chance for residents to cast early ballots in an election that many pundits say could reshape Nevada's political landscape.
Court rejects latest appeal to remove Ashjian from ballot
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
Fairfield :: CA :: USA | updated 2010-12-29 06:00:10 -0800 | health-news
The court, in its unanimous en banc opinion released late Thursday afternoon, said attorneys for appellant Tim Fasano, the U.S. Senate candidate representing the Independent American Party, never requested an expedited hearing. "(The) appellant's unexplained delay in prosecuting this appeal...
New Mexico's governor imposed ban on hanging.
Posted by: SONALBEN RANA
Las Vegas :: NM :: USA | updated 2012-07-25 22:44:39 -0700 | political-news
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has been signed to a bill .The bill reveales end of the death sentence. At the same time,country will stay away from death sentence,the sentence of hangings. Senate's voting regarding hangings held on Friday,then after...
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