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State’s shortfall balloons by $300 million

CARSON CITY — Analysts calculating a revenue hole in Nevada’s budget have increased the figure by at least $300 million, bringing a total estimated shortfall to $3 billion or more if lawmakers wanted to maintain current government service levels over the next two fiscal years.

Fire-safe cigarettes OK’d in Assembly

CARSON CITY– The Assembly voted 33-9 Wednesday for a bill to require cigarette manufacturers to sell only “fire safe” cigarettes in Nevada starting in 2010.

Senate asked to support diluted lobbyist reports

CARSON CITY — A Nevada Senate panel was asked Tuesday to back a watered-down plan, already approved by the Assembly, that would require government agencies that employ lobbyists to submit reports explaining terms of their contracts.

Notification for rehiring school crews extended

CARSON CITY — A bill extending the legal deadline for notifying school district employees that they will be rehired or laid off for the next school year was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jim Gibbons.

Bill urges measures to help prevent identity theft cases

CARSON CITY — A Senate panel was urged Tuesday to support an Assembly-approved plan that would help prevent identity theft by making less credit card information available on printed receipts.

Panel discusses ex-felon rights bill

CARSON CITY — An Assembly panel was asked Tuesday to back a bill that would streamline the process for restoring civil rights to criminal offenders after they have paid their debts to society.

Reprieve for 1870s-era prison

CARSON CITY — A legislative budget panel voted as expected Tuesday to reject Gov. Jim Gibbons’ recommendation and keep the old Nevada State Prison, which dates to the 1870s, open for the next two years.

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