CARSON CITY — Nevada’s state government will spend $500,000 hiring a law firm to investigate and determine whether to file a lawsuit against a securities investment firm that recommended that the treasurer invest $50 million with the now bankrupt Lehman Brothers banking firm.
The Cosmopolitan high-rise under construction on the Strip has recently been faulted by county building inspectors for pervasive work flaws that would compromise the structure’s fire safety if left uncorrected.
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.
Forget apology-seeking letters. Maybe Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman should send President Barack Obama a bill.
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.
Louie Eppolito wanted to be a movie star and screenwriter. Stephen Caracappa wanted an off-the-record life.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation has been ordered to reinstate a pilot who was terminated last April for violating a safety regulation.
A man arrested earlier this week by Henderson police in connection with the death a 6-week-old boy pleaded guilty in 2007 to a domestic battery charge.
A man, woman and their unborn child survived a stabbing attack by six men earlier this month while they walked near Harmon Avenue and Carmine Street, Las Vegas police said.
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.
The city of Las Vegas has been "irresponsible" in its redevelopment efforts, and the City Council acted unconstitutionally when it barred two proposed ballot measures from the June 2 city elections, according to a complaint filed Tuesday with the Nevada Supreme Court.
Clark County School District juniors and seniors who have passed their high school proficiency exams have cause to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday.
The Air Force is calculating the economic benefit of the Nellis and Creech bases to the Southern Nevada economy at more than $5 billion.
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.
For years, Nathaniel Baria lived under the strict authority of a father who demanded that he receive only top grades in school.
The worsening problem of child homelessness is hitting Nevada hard, according to a new report released Tuesday.
This week readers want to know if a motorist must pull over to the right if an emergency vehicle is approaching you on the other side of a divided road with lights and sirens on; and why are the street lights out on Craig Road in the northeast valley? Also, we find out what the holdup is on some traffic signals that are up but not working in the southeast valley. And the Road Warrior reflects on an accomplishment his predecessor failed to reach.
If you’re not checking out the local blogs on reviewjournal.com, here’s just a sample of what you’ve been missing:
After adding plenty of suspense to what many legislators considered a slam dunk, the state Senate voted 16-5 Tuesday to increase the hotel room tax by 3 percentage points.
Washington, D.C., has a news media strongly in favor of endless government growth and voters who lean strongly Democratic. So, with Democrats now in control of both Congress and the White House, it wasn’t hard to foresee the resurfacing of the old cry for “a vote in Congress for the District of Columbia.”
We are delighted that Las Vegas is serving as host to this year’s annual gathering of newspaper and marketing executives, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America. And I’ve noticed that the newspaper industry and the city of Las Vegas have something in common lately — we’ve both generated national headlines about our “brands.”
Al Bianco is looking for large pasta shells and also pre-stuffed frozen shells, and fellow readers point out that he need look no farther than a neighborhood Italian deli.
Angelina’s Pizzeria, 5025 S. Eastern Ave., received 20 demerits Feb. 25. Violations included employee drinks stored on prep tables among customer food. GRADE: B
Hawaii seemingly has cornered the local market on island food, but the owners of True Island BBQ, 9550 S. Eastern Ave., want diners to know there’s more than one island in the Pacific.
We know the verse (“beans, beans, the musical fruit …”) is going through your mind right now, so just go ahead and complete the thought. We’ll wait.
