Nevada NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Survey finds Nevadans have second lowest state and local taxes in the nation- August 15, 2008 A survey by a nonpartisan national foundation found Nevada residents have the second-lowest state and local tax burden in the nation.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/survey-finds-nevadans-have-second-lowest-state-and-l... Mervyns To Close 4 Stores in Nevada- August 14, 2008 Mervyns will close four stores in Nevada, including all three locations in northern Nevada, as part of a cost-cutting move.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/mervyns-to-close-4-stores-in-nevada?fromrss=1 Nevada state pilot accused of letting son fly plane, breaking fuel rule- August 13, 2008 Nevada's chief state pilot is facing allegations he let his 14-year-old son fly a state plane and violated a fuel reserve flight safety rule.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/nevada-state-pilot-accused-of-letting-son-fly-plane-... Waste not, want not- August 13, 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama released a new ad over the weekend in Nevada, targeting Republican rival John McCain's support for dumping nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/waste-not-want-not?fromrss=1 Family of late governor donates piano to mansion- August 12, 2008 A vintage Chickering box piano that dates from the late 1800s was donated Monday for use in the Governor's Mansion.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/family-of-late-governor-donates-piano-to-mansion?fro... Nevada officials say typewriter parts can become weapons- August 12, 2008 For decades, Nevada prison inmates have tapped out their legal briefs and appealed their convictions on old typewriters perched atop shelves in their cells.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/nevada-officials-say-typewriter-parts-can-become-wea... Low NV Primary Turnout Predicted; Few Key Races- August 12, 2008 RENO, Nev. - The state Supreme Court has ruled several candidates shouldn't even be a part of Tuesday primary election and cannot serve if elected because of term limits.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/low-nv-primary-turnout-predicted-few-key-races?fromr... Preserving DNA evidence: Nevada lawmakers should ensure state takes...- August 11, 2008 Fri, Aug 8, 2008 A sound criminal justice system is one in which the guilty are punished and the innocent are set free.http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/preserving-dna-evidence-nevada-lawmakers-should-ensu... Nevada Cancer Institute laying off 50 workers- August 10, 2008 The Nevada Cancer Institute, the official cancer institute for the state, is laying off 50 of its 383 employees today, according to Heather Murren, co-founder of the nonprofit organization that links research ...http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/nevada-cancer-institute-laying-off-50-workers?fromrs... 119 illegal African clawed frogs seized in Nevada- August 9, 2008 Thu, Aug 7, 2008 State wildlife officials raided three residences in the Reno area where they seized more than 100 African clawed frogs, which they say are prohibited because they can pose a serious danger to ...http://www.topix.net/state/nv/2008/08/119-illegal-african-clawed-frogs-seized-in-nevada?fr... |