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Aide says Sandoval may try to grab school, local government funds

Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval won’t raise taxes, but he might try to grab funds from schools and local governments and secure money by selling state buildings and leasing them back, his senior adviser said Wednesday. Sandoval also might consider transferring some programs to local control.

Bush memoir sells 220,000 copies on first day

NEW YORK — Former President George W. Bush’s memoir “Decision Points” sold at least 220,000 copies through its first day of release. Random House Inc. announced that opening-day sales were the highest for nonfiction since former President Clinton’s “My Life” debuted with 400,000 in 2004.

Las Vegas, corrections workers reach deal to reduce pay, benefits

Las Vegas officials have reached a labor deal with employees in the city’s corrections department, the last of the city’s four bargaining units to agree to reductions in pay and benefits. Those reductions, however, most likely won’t be enough to fill an expected budget gap in the next fiscal year.

September visitor number up 2 percent from last year

Visitor traffic to Las Vegas continued to gain momentum in September but at a slower pace than during the summer.
According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the number of visitors rose 2 percent compared with a year ago, the seventh consecutive monthly gain.

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