Topic: Nevada

Where delegation stands on payroll tax

The Senate shot down another round of proposals Thursday to extend and/or expand a reduction in payroll taxes that expires at the end of the year. Meanwhile, leaders in the House dug in to draft their own payroll tax proposal, one President ...

Sandoval chooses reality over principle

"Unfortunately, this bill does nothing to help end the uncertainty that is crippling job creation and hurting small businesses. Instead it puts taxpayers on the hook for even more bailouts."— House Speaker John Boehner, 9/23/10, after passage of the Small Business Jobs ...

Jobs Act to lift Nevada

Earlier this month, President Barack Obama sent to Congress the American Jobs Act, legislation that will cut taxes for Nevada's middle class, help small businesses hire more workers, and put more teachers, first responders, construction workers, and veterans back to work. The ...
President Barack Obama's recently proposed jobs bill puts Gov. Brian Sandoval in a bit of a pickle.The $447 billion package, which has been likened to a mini-stimulus, includes significant funding for cash-strapped states; much of it is targeted for Nevada's economic trouble ...
President Barack Obama's jobs plan would have a significant positive effect on Southern Nevada's economy by putting construction laborers back to work, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said Monday in Las Vegas.Solis met with the Sun's editorial board following an appearance before the ...
I try to be civil with this column: I don't use the words "stupid" or "dumb" or "idiot." I don't tell people to "shut up." I try to assume good faith motivations.And so it seems as if God has sent Kate Marshall ...

What Americans expect

Obama, Congress should use balanced approach to help create jobsThe American people are fed up with the politically toxic atmosphere in Washington. They want lawmakers to find common ground on economic strategies that will help create jobs. They don't want filibusters or ...
In his first legislative session as governor, Brian Sandoval ushered through a spending plan that fixed a historic revenue deficit. But to accomplish that, he had to reverse himself on his promise not to extend tax increases passed in 2009 and scheduled ...

Initiative could unite liberals, mining

For liberal activists who have been fighting the mining industry for years, it seemed the forces had finally aligned.Thanks to record gold prices and a shift in public opinion, it appeared they would be able to close some of the industry's generous ...

Her experience cuts both ways

A look at Giunchigliani's votes, bills over the yearsChris Giunchigliani has tried to move the Las Vegas mayoral race from a popularity contest to a political showdown.She has accused her opponent, Carolyn Goodman, of running on her last name and dodging debates ...
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