Tax challenger takes complaints to court

CARSON CITY — Clark County businessman Brent Howard thought he had a chance of significantly lowering the taxes on his home and business properties. … That’s because Nevada’s county assessors have been accused of not following a constitutional requirement to assess property in a uniform and equitable way. … He has been forced to think again.

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Osmonds volunteer to cheer needy

Last week, Donny Osmond hurt his back when he fell off a platform backstage at the Flamingo. But here he is on Saturday, picking up heavy boxes of charity food and walking them into senior citizens’ apartments, without complaint.

Licensing efforts continue

Department of Energy lawyers are forging ahead with their defense of a license application to build the nation’s nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain.

Struggling families turn to food pantries for help

Many families are surviving these days thanks to food supplied by nonprofit and faith-based agencies, said Julie Murray, president and CEO of Three Square food bank.

Tax him, not me!

Union leaders are among the most passionate backers of President Barack Obama’s plan to nationalize U.S. health care — except the part where the Democrats call for a tax on high-value insurance plans … the kind unions have negotiated for their members.

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