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Lawmaker is miffed about loan bill’s veto

CARSON CITY — Assembly Ways and Means Chairman Morse Arberry said Wednesday he is stunned by Gov. Jim Gibbons’ veto of his bill to fund low-interest loans for small- business owners.

Gibbons flip-flops on lottery

Gov. Jim Gibbons might not remember it, but the record shows he has flip-flopped on the issue of a state lottery.

Senate committee advances carbon emissions measure

CARSON CITY — A Senate panel voted Tuesday for a bill directing state regulators to require that long-term planning by NV Energy, Nevada’s major utility, factor in future costs of carbon emissions.

Room tax OK’d, but Gibbons won’t sign

CARSON CITY — A room tax increase that could bring in $233 million over the next two years was approved by the state Senate on Tuesday, but it will go forward without Gov. Jim Gibbons’ signature.

Social services agency in pinch

CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers reviewing the state’s nearly $1.5 billion share of federal stimulus money were told Tuesday that the agency overseeing the state’s social service programs could start running out of money by the end of this month.

Bill aimed at minors’ pimps

CARSON CITY — An Assembly committee was asked Tuesday to endorse a broadly written bill that would make anyone who induces a minor to become a prostitute subject to felony charges and possible lifetime supervision as a sex offender.