May 22, 2013

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Teachers Association Files School Spending Measure

The state's largest teachers' association filed an initiative petition Tuesday aimed at amending the Nevada Constitution to make legislators increase public school funding to the national per-student average.

Prison Program To Be Part Of National Study

A new program to help Nevada prisoners prepare for life on the street once their terms are completed will be part of a national study, the state Department of Corrections says.

AG Opinion Adds Turmoil To Legislative Races

Nevada Legislature 2003

A big election-year shake-up in the Nevada Legislature due to voter anger over record 2003 tax increases appears even more likely now that the state's attorney general has issued an opinion against legislative service by state employees.

'Lord of the Rings' Sweeps Oscars

The epic journey of a raggedy gang of humans, hobbits, wizards, dwarves and elves hoisted the fantasy genre to Oscar glory Sunday as "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won a record-tying 11 Oscars, sweeping every category in which it was nominated, including best picture.

Aristide Flees Haiti, Bush Sends Marines In

President Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned and flew into exile Sunday, pressured by a bloody rebellion and the United States. Gunfire crackled as the capital fell into chaos, and President Bush dispatched Marines.

Washoe Board Slashes Casino Values

In a move spurred by the spread of California Indian casinos, property values for two of Reno's largest hotel-casinos have been slashed another $34 million.

Hunt For bin Laden Gathers Steam

The United States is rounding up and questioning the relatives of fugitive al-Qaida leaders to generate information on the possible whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and his top deputies. This tactic helped lead to Saddam Hussein's capture.

From Bonanza To Regional Park?

Lake Tahoe

The Ponderosa Ranch, a western theme amusement park inspired by the hit television show "Bonanza," would be sold to the government and turned into a regional park under a plan being considered by its owners.

Hunting & Fishing Getting More Expensive

Starting Monday, the cost of a regular hunting license goes from $24 to $33, an increase of 37.5 percent. A regular fishing license goes up 38 percent, from $21 to $29.

Nevada Sales Up 9.7 Percent In December

Nevada merchants had a good holiday season, selling $3.56 billion in goods during December for a 9.7 percent increase over the same month a year earlier, a state report showed Friday.

NRC Official Says Time Short To Review Yucca Questions

Yucca Mountain

Time is running out to review technical questions about the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump before the Energy Department submits a license application at the end of the year, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission official said Friday.

Killers Execution Date Set Aside

The scheduled execution next Friday of a man convicted of two Reno murders was stayed Friday by Washoe County District Judge James Hardesty.

Study: 4,392 Priests Accused of Sex Abuse

Abuse Report Released

Two church-sanctioned studies documenting sex abuse by U.S. Roman Catholic clergy say that about 4 percent of clerics have been accused of molesting minors since 1950 and blame bishops' "moral laxity" in disciplining offenders for letting the problem worsen.

Guinn Decries Loss of Revenue to Internet Services

Governor Kenny Guinn

Gov. Kenny Guinn says he'll meet with officials from all of Nevada's cities and counties to talk about millions of dollars that could be lost as residents switch to new - and untaxed - technologies.

Nevada Near Bottom of Graduation Rate Study

Nevada scored poorly in a national comparison of minority graduation rates, with four in 10 Hispanic and black high school students earning diplomas in 2001, compared with six in 10 white students.

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