Daily Archives: February 21, 2009

Nye County Grassroots Democrats Seek Change

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Featheriver

"I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat." – American humorist Will Rogers Thus began Mark Waite in his news article published in the Pahrump Valley Times. Photo: by Mark Waite, Pahrump Valley Times. (Paul) Dave Reeves, at … Continue reading →

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Nevada’s “shovel ready” projects

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Featheriver

There are "shovel-ready" projects the mayors of Nevada submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether … Continue reading →

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State and Local Government Deficits Soar

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Featheriver

The downward spiral continues. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that projected operating deficits of state and local governments are estimated to total $312 billion over a two-year period. The operating deficit will be about $131 billion for 2009 and … Continue reading →

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