Cy Ryan

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To test out of high school class, one standard: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008; State Education Department officials are preparing to set the bar at 70 percent for high school students who test to earn credits.
Judge rules in ethics case of Sen. Hardy: Friday, Nov. 28, 2008; The state Ethics Commission cannot discipline senators and Assembly members for conduct in their official legislative business, a district judge has ruled. District Judge Bill Maddox has ordered the Ethics Commission to abandon a scheduled Dec. 11 hearing for Sen. Warren Hardy, R-Las Vegas, who is accused of conflicts of interest in voting on two bills.
When it can least afford it, state might refund millions: Friday, Nov. 28, 2008; As the state grapples with a $300 million budget shortfall, the state Tax Commission will meet Monday to decide whether to grant a $70 million refund to Southern California Edison.
Former Castaways employees out of luck on unpaid wages: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008; The former employees of the now-defunct Castaways Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center cannot collect their unpaid wages from the individual managers of the resort.
Court cites errors in overturning murder conviction: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008; In a 5-2 decision, the Nevada Supreme Court overturned the first-degree murder conviction of James M. Valdez of Las Vegas because of errors by a district judge and the prosecutors.
Court overturns juvenile self-incrimination law: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008; The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional a state law requiring juveniles surrender their right against self-incrimination in certain circumstances.
Agreement reached on budget shortfall: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008; Nevada lawmakers and Gov. Jim Gibbons have reached a tentative agreement on how to deal with a revenue shortage that will bring the total budget shortfall to $1.5 billion.
Court rejects appeal of killer: Monday, Nov. 24, 2008; CARSON CITY – A Las Vegas man sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the fatal baseball bat beating of his grandmother has lost his appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court.
Taxable sales continue slump, construction up in Clark County: Despite fall, sales tax numbers bolstered by amnesty program; Monday, Nov. 24, 2008; Taxable sales in Clark County fell 6.3 percent to $2.8 billion in September, the fourth decline in the last six months, the state Department of Taxation reported. Statewide taxable sales fell 5.2 percent to $3.9 billion.
More than 9,000 qualify for new jobless benefits: Monday, Nov. 24, 2008; CARSON CITY – More than 9,000 laid off Nevada workers will qualify for extended unemployment benefits under the federal legislation signed by President Bush on Friday.