Nevada trying to protect tobacco payments bi2132068 By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY ? A state panel week supported a request from the of Taxation for $260,000 to hire a team of auditors to track cigarette sales to protect a $40 million a year payment to Nevada from the nation?s major tobacco companies. As much as $360 million paid to []..

Final four GOP contenders address key Nevada issues bi2132068 The four candidates the GOP presidential race plan to descend on the state week to campaign ahead of Saturday's caucuses. The R-J asked them four questions that concern Nevadans the most

Nevada treasurer wants Freddie, Fannie to pay up bi2132068 The Associated Press The Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall wants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to pay up when comes to real property transfer taxes levied when a home sold. Marshall says a 2008 memo from the state of Taxation exempting the federal mortgage giants was wrong. She's asking the state agency to officially change the policy. The Las Vegas ..

Board Oks Hiring Of Three To Monitor Cigarette Tax bi2132068 CARSON CITY - The of Taxation was authorized Tuesday to hire three investigators to ensure small tobacco companies are paying 2 cents per cigarette to the state. Taxation Director William Chisel told the state Board of Examiners that the employees..

Nevada Treasurer: Fannie and Freddie Need To 'Show Me the Money' bi2132068 When a home sold, buyers and sellers Nevada -- from big banks to investors to first-time homebuyers -- have to pay a real property transfer tax

Nevada prisons face recruitment staffing difficulties bi2132068 The Nevada of Corrections struggles hiring and keeping correctional officers because of pay, elimination of incentives and competition from higher paying jobs elsewhere, a official said Tuesday

Nevada's Dec. jobless rate falls to 12.6 percent bi2132068 Nevada's unemployment rate dropped to 12.6 percent December, down from 13 percent the month before, largely because a shrinking labor pool, the Nevada of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said Monday

Nevada Prisons Face Recruitment Staffing Woes bi2132068 A state prison official says the Nevada of Corrections struggles hiring and keeping correctional officers because of pay, elimination of incentives and competition from higher paying jobs elsewhere

Nevada seeks waiver from No Child Left Behind bi2132068 CARSON CITY ? Nevada joining many other states seeking a waiver from the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act , a state panel was told today. If granted, the waiver being sought by the Nevada of Education require a major ongoing effort at measuring and improving student achievement, said Keith Rheault, state superintendent of public instruction ..

Report Lauds Nevada's Foreclosure Mediation Program bi2132068 A Justice report released last month praises the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program, saying provides a road map for other states to follow addressing the continuing fallout from the housing crisis. Michael Sommermeyer, the program's..

Five Finalists Picked For Nevada's Top Education Post bi2132068 CARSON CITY - Five experienced educators, including four from Nevada, have been selected as finalists for state superintendent of public instruction. On Friday, the state Board of Personnel announced the finalists to replace state schools chief Keith Rheault,..

Local student seeks information on history of Nevada Police Department bi2132068 Katherine Kerbs didn't really know what she was getting when she agreed to research and write a history of the Nevada Police as a directed study course at Cottey College. But she agreed to take on the semester-long project spite of having hardly any information to start with

Nevada has 200 Correctional Officer Job Openings bi2132068 There are 200 correctional officer vacancies at the Nevada of Corrections

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