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• A story in Wednesday’s Review-Journal on a proposal to require further certification of private-sector building inspectors should have said that one county inspector in 2007 overlooked serious defects in remodeling at the Rio, prompting a scathing audit. Although the district attorney filed misdemeanor charges against Harrah’s after an investigation of several casino remodeling projects, those charges were dropped and no charges were ever filed against the county inspector.

Riders to feel budget pinch

Cleophus Parker relies on public transportation to shuttle him to doctor appointments, which he has four to five times a week to treat his diabetes and heart condition.

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Gibbons fires campaign aide

CARSON CITY — Gov. Jim Gibbons fired his campaign adviser Wednesday for comments that described first ladies as “window dressing.”

Two indicted in ‘club drugs’ case

Two Las Vegas men were indicted Wednesday after authorities accused them of conspiring to distribute “club drugs” and other illegal drugs.

Raise the roof, again

Standing atop Treasure Island Wednesday afternoon, a beaming Felix Grucci Jr., fireworks guru, had a message for Las Vegas: “We’re back!”

Budget tips for state get reply

Higher taxes on mining, gambling or sales won’t improve Nevada’s dismal budget outlook.

Lawsuit says UMC didn’t give treatment

A Las Vegas attorney filed a second lawsuit Wednesday that accuses medical personnel at University Medical Center of failing to provide emergency treatment to a pregnant woman in labor.

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Seven schools ‘low-achieving’

Seven Clark County schools classified under state guidelines as “persistently low-achieving,” could each be eligible next year for up to $500,000 to fund innovation and reform efforts.

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