CARSON CITY — Amid concern that legal action could put state spending in the red again, Gov. Jim Gibbons today signed the bill that reduces spending by state agencies, raises fees and makes other changes to cover a revenue shortfall of more than $800 million.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Harry Reid’s wife Landra underwent successful surgery Friday for a broken neck suffered in a car crash, with doctors saying her outlook is “very good” and that she could be released from a Washington-area hospital in a few days.
LOS ANGELES — Teen power won out on “American Idol” as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax. Stevens, 17, earned viewer support even though the show’s judges were disappointed earlier this week by her performance of “Breakaway” that Randy Jackson likened to karaoke.
WASHINGTON — Over the years, “Little Billy” learned much from America’s top minds. Secretaries of state, touched by the 10-year-old’s handwritten letters, wrote back advising him how to settle a treehouse dispute with his sister. O.J. Simpson’s lawyer told him how to get off the hook on accusations he destroyed a doll.
CHICAGO — Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans – maybe even President Barack Obama – are being overtreated.
Catcher Rankings/Projections
1. Joe Mauer, Twins: .341 average, 24 HRs, 100 RBIs. One of most complete players in MLB. Hit for power last season and could see more in 2010. He’s worth a late first-round pick.
Clark County School Board member Linda Young has asked the School Board at its next regular meeting on March 25 to reconsider the contract extensions approved for five executive staff members.
Heidi’s Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella.
It led to a four-game winning streak to end the regular season and predictions that an NCAA Tournament berth was guaranteed before this Mountain West Conference Tournament commenced.
If he felt some pressure in his first postseason game, UNLV freshman Anthony Marshall had no problem hiding it.
For spring training, the Chicago Cubs take on the Chicago White Sox tonight and Saturday at Cashman Field. I’m throwing out the first pitch today. Come cheer me on.
Sierra Boggess, the leading lady in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom sequel “Love Never Dies,” left Las Vegas three years ago with the undying respect of her peers.
Cimarron-Memorial softball coach Steve Gorden is “still trying to find the pieces” that will solidify his lineup.
