Cy Ryan

Carson City Bureau Chief

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Murphy loses in appeal to collect from Binion's estate: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009; Sandra Murphy, once convicted but later acquitted in the drug overdose death of Las Vegas casino executive Ted Binion, has lost a round in the Nevada Supreme Court to collect on part of his estate.
State should pay for defense of the poor, panel finds: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009; A state correctional officer was hit with a five-day suspension for doing a favor for a fellow officer.
Court hears arguments in feud over Sparks casino: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009; CARSON CITY – Two well-known Northern Nevada figures are facing off before the state Supreme Court over construction of a hotel-casino in Sparks.
217 bills already drafted for first day of Legislature: Some bills would increase spending as the state faces large shortfalls; Monday, Jan. 5, 2009; While Gov. Jim Gibbons is preparing a lean budget for the next two fiscal years, legislators are drafting bills that call for tax increases and for programs that would require bigger spending.
Tourism board to governor: Don’t consolidate us: Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009; The state Tourism Commission didn’t like Gov. Jim Gibbons’ selection for director and now it’s criticizing his proposal to merge the tourism agency with one that promotes economic development.
North wins in Gibbons’ naming of top officials: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009; Lost in the debate over the legality of Gov. Jim Gibbons’ attempted appointment of the friend of a friend to head the state Tourism Commission is the governor’s penchant for another kind of favoritism.
State Supreme Court to hike cost of appeals: Friday, Jan. 2, 2009; It’s going to cost more to appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court beginning in July.
New plant would strain consumers, suit says: Friday, Jan. 2, 2009; The state Consumer Protection Bureau says NV Energy customers will pay too much for electricity if the utility is allowed to build a gas-fired power plant 25 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
Limits on class sizes not being realized: Rulffes says district doesn’t have the money; Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008; The Clark County School District and six other Nevada districts are not meeting state class-size requirements for the primary grades.
Commission urges cuts in benefits to state workers: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008; A state efficiency commission is recommending major cutbacks in the insurance and retirement programs for state workers and retirees that could save more than $50 million next fiscal year and $614 million over five years.