Jim Gibbons

Economic development director named

nevadaappeal.com     May 23, 2008          

Michael Skaggs, a public relations executive and former economic development executive from Albuquerque, has been named executive director of Nevada's Commission on Economic Development. Gov. Jim Gibbons also appointed Luis Valera and Miranda Du as commissioners on that panel. Skaggs has an...                    

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Guv should just say no to pig in lipstick

nevadaappeal.com     May 23, 2008          

Make no mistake: It's not Nevada's voters and taxpayers who are clamoring for an increase in the room tax to pay teachers higher salaries. So they've teamed up (not all gamers, just some) in an effort to sock it to Nevada's lifeblood - our tourists - who won't even have a vote on the scheme. The...                    

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Live frog-eating stunt fails to impress 'Survivor' crew

rgj.com     May 23, 2008          

Remember Paul Mack? Mack, who is majoring in international security and conflict resolutions, leaves in June to attend the University of Cordova in Argentina where he will study Spanish and history. Paul Mack doesn't let a little disappointment slow him down. o o Being a huge lover of dogs, and...                    

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Officials warn of dangers, urge safety

rgj.com     May 23, 2008          

By Matt Farley • mfarley@douglastimes.com • May 23, 2008 Gov. Jim Gibbons and a group of fire officials kicked off the state's third annual Wildland Fire Awareness Week by asking residents to educate themselves about fire mitigation. "Wildfire presents a significant risk to the lives and property...                    

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Nev. budget crisis could result in special legislative session

rgj.com     May 21, 2008   3 related          

By BRENDAN RILEY • Associated Press Writer • May 21, 2008 Gov. Jim Gibbons could call a special legislative session to help deal with Nevada’s growing state budget crisis, but a spokesman said Wednesday that scheduled pay raises for state workers and teachers wouldn’t be targeted as a way to save...                    

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Casino tax plan raises questions

rgj.com     May 21, 2008   9 related          

Voters may be asked in November whether they want the 2009 Legislature to increase hotel room taxes to ease the state’s budget woes and help schools, but major casino companies remain divided about the proposal. The rate is 9 percent on the Las Vegas Strip and 10 percent in downtown Las Vegas....                    

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Housing market leaves doors open for foreclosure scams

rgj.com     May 21, 2008   7 related          

The national mortgage crisis has put Nevada in the spotlight. RealtyTrac (an online marketplace for foreclosure properties), which released its year-end data from its 2007 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, stated that Nevada posted the nation's highest state foreclosure rate for 2007, with 3.4...                    

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Mansion isn't community property

rgj.com     May 21, 2008          

Add one more important task to the 2009 Legislature's priority list: defining just who gets to live in the Governor's Mansion. It seems like a pretty simple question, but, like so many facets of life today, it's going to take a court to unravel the mystery thanks to a motion filed last week by...                    

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Lawmakers review budget cuts

rgj.com     May 21, 2008   6 related          

By BRENDAN RILEY • Associated Press Writer • May 20, 2008 CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A legislative panel meets Friday to review a package of budget cuts submitted by Gov. Jim Gibbons, who’s trying to cope with a projected revenue shortfall that could approach $1 billion by mid-2009 and lead to...                    

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Dawn Gibbons files motion to stay in mansion

rgj.com     May 20, 2008   2 related          

By ANJEANETTE DAMON • adamon@rgj.com • May 20, 2008 First lady Dawn Gibbons is fighting to stay in the Governor's Mansion, while the divorce sought by her husband makes its way through court. Her lawyer, Cal Dunlap, filed a motion last week in opposition to Gov. Jim Gibbons' effort to have a...                    

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