Nevada governor vetoes insurance disclosures bill
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has vetoed legislation that would have compelled some health insurance companies to publish premiums, projected losses and coverage details. Full story
Nev. autism programs rebound, await governor's OK
Shannon Springer said she was in panic mode when she heard earlier in the year that Nevada's autism treatment programs were on the chopping block in Gov. Brian Sandoval's original round of deep budget cuts. Full story
Senate approves bill extending tax sunsets
The Nevada Senate has given final legislative approval to extending temporary taxes needed to fund the state budget. Full story
Governor, lawmakers huddling over Nevada budget
Nevada lawmakers and the governor huddled on and off again in Carson City on Monday, trying to find a solution to the state's budget crisis with a week to go in the legislative session. Full story
Nev. court: Legislature can't raid local coffers
Gov. Brian Sandoval will consider extending some expiring taxes to help plug a $656 million hole after the state's Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers can't siphon money from local governments to pad the state's coffers, an administration official said Friday. Full story
NV lawmakers restore mental health court funding
Nevada lawmakers are adding back $6 million in state funds to save an alternative court program for people with mental illness, though the move — and other welfare and mental health add-backs — widens an already-gaping budget hole. Full story
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Brian Sandoval, Kathleen Sandoval, Michael Douglas
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval takes the oath of office from Chief Supreme Court Justice Michael Douglas during Monday's inauguration, Jan. 3, 2011 at the Capitol in Carson City, Nev. First Lady Kathleen Sandoval is at right.
