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Special Session 2008

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Gov. Jim Gibbons says he has faced a "perfect storm" of crises during his term as governor, and his administration has handled them "remarkably well."

According to Nevada historians, Gov. Jim Gibbons' call for an off-year special session to address the state's budget shortfall was unprecedented.

The governor, in the midst of personal and political crisis, called legislators to Carson City to cut more out of Nevada’s ailing budget.

And after 12 hours, the session ended. An agreement forged by Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley and Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio passed both houses, and was forwarded to the governor, who has indicated he will sign them into law.

Archive highlights

Where Gibbons, Buckley and Raggio stand, as of today

Sun, Jun 22, 2008

By David McGrath Schwartz

Upheaval in the capital last Friday as the state’s Economic Forum crunched some more ugly numbers and the governor decided to delay a special session until this Friday.

Target still vague as special session looms

Fri, Jun 20, 2008

By David McGrath Schwartz

What in the name of Pythagoras is going on? Nevada lawmakers — facing next week’s special session — need to repair the state budget by cutting it. But, as of ...

As troubles mount, Gibbons disengages

Sun, Jun 15, 2008

By J. Patrick Coolican, David McGrath Schwartz

Gov. Jim Gibbons called an emergency budget meeting with elected officials last week, but he and his staff failed to notify key legislators, who learned of it from media reports.

What gets cut?

Sat, Jun 14, 2008

By David McGrath Schwartz, Cy Ryan

Gov. Jim Gibbons’ call for a special legislative session is unprecedented in the history of the state, according to Nevada historians. This is the first time, historians say, that an ...

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Legislators, governor mum on budget cut discussions

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

By David McGrath Schwartz

After a grueling day at the Interim Finance Committee, where legislators heard and approved some more painful cuts, they went over to meet with Gov. Jim Gibbons.

Budget cuts would narrow CSN’s reach

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

By Charlotte Hsu

Students file onto the College of Southern Nevada’s Sahara West Center on weeknights to take classes that will improve their career prospects: English as a second language, basic mathematics, GED ...

Buckley announces Democratic committee assignments

Wed, Nov 19, 2008

By Sun Staff

Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, today announced Democratic committee assignments for the 2009 Legislature.

Turbulence on the state plane

Wed, Nov 19, 2008

By David McGrath Schwartz

Testimony by a former state pilot last week painted a disturbing portrait of the operation of the state’s jet, which flies elected officials and state workers on official business.

A swipe at looming term limits

Wed, Nov 19, 2008

By Cy Ryan

Sen. Maurice Washington, R-Sparks, has asked that a constitutional amendment be drawn up to repeal the ban on serving more than 12 years in either the Senate or Assembly.

In danger: Help that works

Tue, Nov 18, 2008

By Emily Richmond

Last month, Rancho High School Principal Robert Chesto explained to a crowd of about 250 parents that he must cut the school’s budget because of the state’s deepening financial crisis.

Pension rates going up

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

By Cy Ryan

CARSON CITY – The more than 100,000 state and local government workers are going to have to pay more toward their pensions starting in July.

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

By Joe Schoenmann

Analyst Guy Hobbs says that contrary to the way it was portrayed last week, the report he co-authored does not say the state’s tax system is just fine.

Rainy day fund is empty but new regulation could provide stability

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

By Joe Schoenmann

State Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley now has a specific state budget change she is championing: revamping the rainy day fund.

First family puts Reno home on market

Wed, Nov 12, 2008

By Cy Ryan

Gov. Jim Gibbons and first lady Dawn Gibbons have put their Reno residence up for sale. The Gibbonses, who are in the midst of a divorce, are asking nearly $1.5 ...

Chancellor says turning point finally reached

Tue, Nov 11, 2008

By Charlotte Hsu

In his latest weekly memo addressing state budget cuts, Jim Rogers, chancellor of Nevada’s higher education system, applauds the fact that “every possible solution is now on the table.”

Bureau of Land Management isn’t selling, so funding for parks tanks

Tue, Nov 11, 2008

By Mike Trask

With the real estate market tanking, developers are no longer asking the government to put its land up for top-dollar auction. As a result, the stream of money for parks ...

Rogers' foes could soon be regents

Tue, Nov 11, 2008

By Charlotte Hsu

Any satisfaction Chancellor Jim Rogers felt after Regent Bret Whipple, a critic of Rogers, lost his bid for reelection might be short-lived as he and another critic, Bob Beers, aim ...

To save, district pulls back carrot for early retirement, critics warn of costs

Tue, Nov 11, 2008

By Emily Richmond

The Clark County School District will suspend a program that encourages longtime employees to retire early. But some employees criticized the move, saying it will end up costing the district ...

Higher ed leaders, governor discuss possible tuition hikes

Mon, Nov 10, 2008

By Cy Ryan

Raising tuition at universities and colleges and getting local governments to chip in for community colleges are two possible plans to help the Nevada System of Higher Education with its ...