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Amodei Says He Rejects Congressional Earmarks

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 6:37pm
Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau

CARSON CITY — Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., said today he opposes the earmark process used to fund various projects around the country, advocating instead that state priorities for federal support go through a regular budget review.
“The problem with earmarks, when you look at them, it’s symbolic largely, because it’s not that it’s a huge part of the federal budget,” he said. “But a lot of them appear at the end with absolutely no hearings and they are in bills.

Veterans In Politics International Valentines Ball and Gala

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 7:36am
Event Date: 
February 11, 2012 - 5:30pm

Veterans In Politics International, Inc. presents the Veterans Valentines Ball and Gala, hosted by the Plaza Hotel and Casino, 1 South Main Street, Las Vegas, Nev. Guests will be received by:
Crowned members of the Miss Nevada Organization including Miss Nevada 2011 Alana Lee, Mrs. Clark County United States 2012 Melissa Jeanne Arias.

— Opening Ceremonies to be performed by Nellis Honor Guard
— National Anthem will be performed by Miss Vanessa Bayot
— Masters of Ceremonies are Miss Rowena Richards of Shine Foundation, and Mr. Les Krifaton of Fox 5

TRPA Planner Earns Chamber’s Blue Ribbon Award

Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 3:47pm

By Kristi Boosman
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency employee Gary Weigel was honored as the recipient of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Blue Ribbon Award in the Public Agency Service category for his exemplary customer service as a Senior Planner at TRPA.

“I was shocked and pleasantly surprised when I found out I had been selected for a Blue Ribbon Award by the community,” Weigel said, “but also very excited. It’s a tremendous honor.”

TRPA’s Executive Director, Joanne Marchetta, agreed.

League to Save Lake Tahoe leadership change leads to many unanswered questions

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 3:09pm

By Heather Gould
The press release announcing the resignation of Rochelle Nason as executive director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe consisted of the usual PR fluff — statements from the president of the board praising her efforts over the years and statements from Nason herself casting the matter as a purely personal decision.

TRPA Announces Winners of Lake Spirit Awards

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 2:53pm

By Kristi Boosman
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency announced the winners of the Lake Spirit Awards honoring "real people making real progress protecting Lake Tahoe" at their first-ever Community Appreciation Day event held on September 29 at TRPA's office.

Social Scene: Tahoe Fund dinner raises more than $200K; seats big names, politicians

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 9:02am

HOMEWOOD, Calif. - The martinis were blue and clear, just like Lake Tahoe. The senator was attired in Chartreuse, and the evening was painted all over with philanthropy. It was the first annual ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Who is McClintock working for?

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 11:07am

Could you please ask senator Rep. Tom McClintock who owns the ground under the soil? Is it the people or the speculators, as it seems the people are getting raw deal from the revenue created by ric...

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