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Raggio criticizes county pay hikes

CARSON CITY — Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio on Thursday criticized Clark County government officials for offering cost-of-living raises to its employees when state government might be forced to cut salaries by 6 percent.

Revenue from tax breaks unknown

CARSON CITY — Nevada legislators who want to repeal tax exemptions and use the money to balance the state budget might find that difficult because legislative fiscal analysts said Thursday they could not compute how much the many tax breaks yield.

Biologists worry about sharp drop in numbers of Moapa dace

The Moapa dace has spent more than 40 years on the endangered species list. Its entire habitat has been in the protective custody of the federal government and the Southern Nevada Water Authority since 2007.

Supreme Court suspends attorney

The Nevada Supreme Court has suspended Douglas Crawford for five years, rejecting a recommendation to disbar the longtime Las Vegas attorney who stole nearly $400,000 from clients to support his gambling and drug addictions.

Rulffes says he might cut 1,000 school district jobs

CARSON CITY — The head of Nevada’s largest school district said Thursday he may have to reduce staffing by about 1,000 positions if lawmakers go along with Gov. Jim Gibbons’ proposed budget cuts.

Kids bring laughter to comic

Late-night TV host Craig Ferguson likes being a dad so much, he wants to father children with his new wife. Ferguson, performing stand-up tonight through Feb. 27 at the MGM Grand, says it’s refreshing to hang out with children.

Judge, group launch bid to fund youth safe house

Family Court Judge William Voy isn’t giving up on his mission to build a safe house for teen prostitutes, even if financial support for the idea has been slow in coming.

‘Fired Up’

To be fair, "Fired Up" does have its moments.

HEIDI’S PICKS

Heidi’s Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella.

The Bank at Bellagio is smaller, more exclusive than other Light Group clubs

If you walk into The Bank nightclub at Bellagio feeling like you’re in for one of the richest nights of your life, then Jodi Myers, the club’s original managing partner and current president of customer development for Light Group, has done her job.

MOVIES

OPENING THIS WEEK

Hilton offers ‘Wheel of Winners’; Stations, Fiestas let you ‘Play Away’

At 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in the Las Vegas Hilton Space Quest Casino, five players will be chosen to spin the “Wheel of Winners” for $1,000-$5,000. If one of the winners lands on a $1,000 “Drop and Win” bonus, he can receive additional cash and prizes. Resort Discovery Club members earn one free entry every day they play and receive an additional entry after 40 minutes of play on slots or table games. The casino is running several additional promotions, including a jacket giveaway to anyone hitting select hands at the tables (7-7-7 at blackjack, Ace plus Eight of Diamonds at Baccarat) or getting a Royal Flush (max coins, no wild cards) or a $1,000 jackpot on slots.

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‘Legends in Concert’ getting an upgrade after 26 years

In 1983, believe it or not, Elvis wasn’t everywhere in Las Vegas. But for 26 years, there has been one sure and steady place to find him: the glory-glory-hallelujah, flag-waving finale of "Legends in Concert."

Local restaurants, chefs up for James Beard awards

A number of local restaurants and chefs have been named finalists in the 2009 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards. Winners will be announced May 4 in New York. Local nominees are:

Vinnie Favorito, ‘X Burlesque’

When it gets tougher to sell a show ticket during an economic nose dive, what are two sure-fire genres that still pack ’em in?

Mix Zone Cafe

It was the eggplant that blew me away at Mix Zone Cafe, and, well, who knew?

Welfare budget

After decades of watching state welfare budgets increase by double-digit percentages, the economic slowdown finally hit.

Unfinished business

In the wake of 9/11, some otherwise sensible observers declared that humor was dead. Americans, traumatized by the terrorist attacks, would laugh no more.

You’ve got mail

District Judge Susan Johnson has ordered the Clark County School Board to turn over e-mails to a citizen watchdog who challenged its public records policy.

Successful short seller has eyes for Wynn

A researcher and investor who foresaw the banking crisis, the residential and commercial real estate crashes and the downfall of General Growth Properties has set his sights on stock in Wynn Resorts Ltd. as a short-sell candidate.

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