The same lawmakers who praise the people’s collective wisdom when they’re angling for our votes in November squawk that their plenary power to decide what’s good for us is being compromised, that their “hands are being tied,” if citizens go to the enormous trouble and expense of changing their own laws by writing an initiative and placing it on the ballot.
Who knew serving as the nation’s chief labor-law enforcer could become such a gustatory whirlwind? … That’s what the job became on Thursday for U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis on her first official visit to Las Vegas as labor secretary. While in town for the afternoon, Solis spent more than an hour at Nevada Partners and the Culinary Training Academy on Lake Mead Boulevard in west Las Vegas.
Officials at the Tropicana have closed 560 rooms that apparently have renovations that don’t comply with building codes.
Regional casino operator Penn National Gaming posted a first-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, but the company’s infatuation with Las Vegas was still foremost with analysts.
The $100,000 median-priced home — written off as extinct in Las Vegas just a couple of years ago — could return by the end of this year, a local housing analyst said Thursday.
New International Game Technology Chief Executive Officer Patti Hart knew when she took over the job 23 days ago, the Reno-based slot machine giant was facing challenges.
April marks Friendly Ford’s 39th anniversary of doing business in Southern Nevada and the dealership had a special day to commemorate the landmark event.
Have you ever hitchhiked? Sure, it’s illegal in most areas now, but years ago it was a fairly common way to get around if you didn’t have a set of wheels. Just stick out the thumb, make it appear as though you were making an effort to actually walk somewhere (can’t look too lazy) and, sure enough, you would hitch a ride in no time.
Roger Penske wasn’t even old enough to drive the day his father rolled their ’49 Ford off Georgetown Road, past the gray-colored gates and into the infield at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Mercedes Benz of Henderson is set to open May 1. The all-new dealership is located at 925 Auto Show Drive in the Valley Automall.
The AMC Javelin proved that a car with the right shape and the right engine could be built by a small company, but not before releasing a floundering fish first.
Fletcher Jones Imports will host a sneak preview of the all-new E-Class sedan starting Wednesday. Seven sedans and possibly one coupe will be available for viewing and test drives from Wednesday at noon to Friday, May 1, at 5 p.m. at the dealership located at 7300 W. Sahara Ave.
Do you remember Hyundai’s original mission to deliver affordable transportation to the North American masses? With the 2010 Genesis Coupe’s arrival, you can now add fun-to-drive, downright-sexy automobiles, as well.
