Ensign calls for restraint on bailout funds

WASHINGTON — Rather than approve billions of dollars in new spending to stimulate the economy, Congress should use money that has not yet been spent from a $700 billion financial bailout bill that passed in October, Sen. John Ensign said Monday.

Lawyer sentenced in tax case

A Las Vegas lawyer was sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

More horses being let go, officials say

CARSON CITY — State and local officials in Nevada said they’re seeing an increasing number of domestic horses being turned loose because their owners can no longer afford to care for them.

Utility’s rebate rejected

Nevada dodged a $70 million financial setback Monday when the state Tax Commission denied Southern California Edison a rebate for using out-of-state coal at its now closed Laughlin power plant.

Arguments heard in gold mine case

RENO — A lawyer for environmentalists and tribal activists told a federal judge Monday that the government’s approval of a big gold mine was flawed and would prohibit the Western Shoshone from practicing religious rites on a mountain in Northern Nevada.

Suspect admits slaying

A 21-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man in a gang slaying pleaded guilty Monday, the day his trial was to begin.

Heller calls for probe of soldier’s death

RENO — Rep. Dean Heller asked the Pentagon on Monday to open a new U.S. Army investigation into the death of a Nevada soldier killed in Iraq two years ago to determine whether he might have been a victim of friendly fire.

Judge absolves juror who contacted killer

A juror who wrote sexually explicit letters to a defendant in a murder trial and then visited him at the county jail didn’t commit jury misconduct, a judge said Monday.

Man convicted in death of valley businessman

The celebration of an accused killer’s conviction was bittersweet for almost a dozen friends and relatives of slain Las Vegas businessman John Herda.

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Donors spread holiday cheer

Every holiday season, children go crazy in anticipation of Santa Claus.

Tip jar

Less than two years ago, Las Vegas’ biggest hotels entered an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service to withhold income taxes from the estimated tips of union members.

A tiny bit of good news?

Those seeking good economic news in the week after Thanksgiving had to read down to the fine print.

INNER CITY, INNER BEAUTY

Live-work project has university students seeing downtown as primed to prosper.

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BLM to study wind farm plan near Virginia City

VIRGINIA CITY — Federal land managers said Monday they will gather public comment and assess the potential environmental impacts of a proposal to build dozens of wind-power turbines on the mountains north of Carson City and west of Virginia City.

Station suspends 401(k) matches

Some Las Vegas companies are beginning to join a growing national trend in trying to cut operating expenses.

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