Congress
Solution to crumbling roads, bridges elusive
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 5:34pmWASHINGTON - The nation's crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems are at the point of hindering U.S. economic growth, but Congress is struggling to come up with a solution.The problems are num...
Republican Presidential Candidates Make Their Pitch In Reno As Saturday Caucus Nears
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:26am
RENO — From a cheering crowd of several hundred at a brief but energetic Mitt Romney rally to a more subdued event for Rick Santorum hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition to another well-attended rally for Ron Paul, it was a trifecta of presidential candidates in Reno ahead of the Saturday GOP caucus.
Romney got the balling rolling at the Grove, with an estimated 800 supporters packed inside and standing outside the event center in South Reno. Romney spoke briefly to those standing outside before giving a short but enthusiastic speech to those crowded inside.
Full Text of President Obama's State of the Union address; GOP response
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 7:47pm
The following is the complete text of President Obama's State of the Union address as written.
Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery
State of the Union Address
"An America Built to Last"
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Washington, DC
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Silicon Valley Versus Hollywood, A Q&A on contested Internet anti-piracy bills
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 11:05amWASHINGTON (AP) - Online piracy costs U.S. copyright owners and producers billions of dollars every year, but legislation in Congress to block foreign Internet thieves and swindlers has met strong ...
Proactively Pursuing the Health of Our Community in 2012
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:10pm
The New Year has always been the perfect time to reflect and look ahead with a fresh perspective. As the primary wellness provider for the South Lake Tahoe area, I would like to address questions you may have about the future of healthcare and what Barton Health has planned for 2012 and beyond.
Opinion: The good and bad of Congress in 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 6:17pmBy Ed Feulner. It's hardly news to say that the American people are fed up with Congress. Public disapproval of the legislative branch is practically as old as the country itself. But lawmakers se...
Nevada Wants No Child Left Behind Flexibility Waiver
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 4:39amCARSON CITY — Nevada is joining with many other states in seeking a waiver from the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, a state panel was told Wednesday.
Freestyle skiing pioneer Wayne Wong to host camp at Diamond Peak
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 12:28pm
Diamond Peak Ski Resort on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe is the home mountain for a January 7-8, 2012, ski camp hosted by legendary skier Wayne Wong.
The camp begins with an evening “meet and greet” at Village Ski Loft in Incline Village on January 6 and then continues with two full days of on snow instruction at Diamond Peak.
Kyburz post office threatened with closure, cuts to service
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 9:33amA sign on the Kyburz Lodge reads "Welcome to Kyburz. Now leaving Kyburz," a reference to the blink-and-you-miss-it community along Highway 50 halfway between the South Shore and Placerville.
But the mountain hamlet is actually home to 110 people and the community is fighting to save its 150-year-old post office, located in the lodge.
Gridlock could hurt 1.1M unemployed Californians
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 10:18amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - About 1.1 million unemployed Californians will be affected if Congress and President Barack Obama fail to break their political deadlock before the end of the year, state ...
President Obama expected to sign public lands ski and snowboard bill
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:24pmUnderground ski and snowboarding journalism website UnofficialNetworks.com reports that President Obama is expected to sign legislation that would make snowboarding legal on public lands.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Getting corporate money out of our elections
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:09amA Constitutional Amendment has been introduced in Congress that would overturn the Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court which allows corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to inf...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Saving U.S. Postal Service would not be 'bailout'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 8:47amCongress can save our United States Postal Service and it won't be a "bailout" because the current insolvency of the Postal Service is not due to lack of profitable sales and money grubbing workers...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Saving U.S. Postal Service would not be 'bailout'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 8:47amCongress can save our United States Postal Service and it won't be a "bailout" because the current insolvency of the Postal Service is not due to lack of profitable sales and money grubbing workers...
NV redistricting fight goes before judge Wednesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 9:34amRENO (AP) - Nevada Democrats and Republicans going before a state judge this week in a legal battle over redistricting are accusing each other of trying to manipulate the boundaries of new congress...
GUEST COLUMN: Congress helps education head outside
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 9:21amThe following is paraphrased, quoted and otherwise cobbled together from the bipartisan introduction of the No Child Left Inside bill, by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Mark Kirk, R-Ill., and Rep. Sarban...
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