ACORN, ex-official plead not guilty – Nevada Appeal
LAS VEGAS Lawyers for the political advocacy group ACORN and a former voter registration supervisor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to illegally paying canvassers to register Nevada voters during last year’s presidential campaign. Lisa Rasmussen, who …
Medical assistants can now give flu shots – Nevada Appeal
State leaders on Tuesday forged a resolution to allow medical assistants to provide injections, a move that could help stave off public health fears about the upcoming flu season. Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, and Senate Majority …
WCC extends contract to keep post-season hoop tourney in Vegas – Nevada Appeal
SAN FRANCISCO The West Coast Conference tournament is staying in Vegas. The WCC and the Orleans Arena signed a three-year contract extension to keep the men’s and women’s conference basketball tournaments in Las Vegas through 2012. It’s a … More…
Reid: White House doesn’t prohibit Las Vegas trips – Nevada Appeal
LAS VEGAS (AP) Nevada Sen. Harry Reid says a recent letter from a top aide to President Barack Obama shows there’s no informal federal policy against government meetings and conferences in Las Vegas. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel …
Sales tax hike focal point of plan – Nevada Appeal
Assembly Taxation Chairwoman Kathy McClain, D-Las Vegas, listens to testimony in a committee meeting at the Legislature on Saturday. Nevada lawmakers, working Saturday on a revenue plan that already includes higher payroll taxes to help fill a $1.1 … More…