- Sun shines on solar again
- Caving to public, political pressure, BLM lifts moratorium
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By Lisa Mascaro, Phoebe Sweet
- The Bureau of Land Management clearly had no idea what kind of blowback it would receive when, a month ago, it closed the door on applications to build solar plants on federal land in Nevada and five other Southwest states to buy time to study their environmental consequences.
- Southern Nevada’s college options grow with private start-ups
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By Charlotte Hsu
- Have you heard of Regis University? How about National University? Or Touro University Nevada?
- Trickle-down effect turns upside down
- Ailing economy creates penny-pinchers
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By Robin Urevich
- Attorney Shawn Christopher saw the economy turn about 18 months ago when his clients stopped asking how to manage piles of money and began seeking help with mountains of debt.
- Kill your lawn. Artist gives old adage a water-conscious-in-’08 meaning
- Statement that contradicts suburban ideal is for him a point of pride
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By Abigail Goldman
- Robert Curry gave up. He got tired of drowning his lawn with water, then paying gardeners to groom it, then balancing his checkbook only to find it was warped by the weight of the $225 he spent monthly just to keep the grass alive.
- MEET THE CANDIDATES Assembly races pivotal
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By Brian Eckhouse
· Wednesday, July 2, 2008
- Among the state’s 42 Assembly districts, elections in three of the most contentious have drawn candidates with little name recognition.
- New laws affect millions in Nevada
- The nearly 20 statutes cover minimum wage, taxes, social issues and more
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By Cy Ryan
· Wednesday, July 2, 2008
- Almost 20 new laws that were approved by the Legislature last year took effect this week. Among the changes: More than 50,000 low-paid workers in Nevada are going to get a raise.
- Turnabout puts DA in hot seat in possible hit man conflict
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By Abigail Goldman
· Wednesday, July 2, 2008
- David Roger sat solemn in a suit and a tie, hands folded before him, head pitched forward, waiting to play ball. Here he is, the district attorney of Clark County, and he’s sitting on the stand, getting grilled instead of doing the grilling.
- Hauler insists it can boost rates
- Republic Services says a ’93 deal lets it raise residents’ bills over county commission’s objections
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By Tony Cook
· Wednesday, July 2, 2008
- Republic Services is now saying it doesn’t need county commissioners’ approval to start charging valley residents more for garbage collection.
- Duplicitous donor nearly gulls Gibbons
- Web site donation in blackout period followed by complaint
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By David McGrath Schwartz
· Wednesday, July 2, 2008
- Woe be the politician who forgets to disable the part of his campaign Web site that solicits donations.
- Nevada trio help kill Michigan casino plan
- MGM Mirage a player in aggressive opposition
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By Lisa Mascaro
· Wednesday, July 2, 2008
- Rep. Shelley Berkley was poised by a main door to the House chamber last week as representatives began filing in for a vote on a Michigan gaming bill, handing out pink fliers as if she were running for student body president.