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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:
Brown defends tax increase to O.C. business group
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 1:32pmIRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday defended his ballot proposal to raise taxes, arguing that Californians paid more in taxes in 2009 and 2010 than they would under his plan if it's ...
Transcript from Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 1:29pm
Budget cuts and temporary taxes were on tap this morning in California Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address. Below is a transcript of his speech. Go here for an audio version and post-speech analysis moderated by Marianne Russ with Jean Ross, Executive Director of the California Budget Project, former Republican Assemblyman Roger Niello, media/political analyst Barbara O'Connor.
Gov. Brown pitches higher taxes in annual address
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:02pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown gave Californians a choice between higher taxes and deeper cuts to public schools and other core functions of government during his State of the State add...
Stateline gaming posts $1 million decrease over last year
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:42amMINDEN, Nev. - Stateline casinos saw a $1 million decease in gaming win in November 2011, according to figures released on Monday.The main source of gaming taxes in Douglas County, the casinos p...
Revenues Increase But Major Nevada Casinos Lost $4 Billion In FY2011
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 3:22pmCARSON CITY – Nevada’s major casinos saw total revenues increase to $22 billion last fiscal year, but the 256 properties reported a net loss of just under $4 billion, the Gaming Control Board reported today.
It was the third year of losses in a row. The only other loss since records have been kept came in 2002.
The report, called the Nevada Gaming Abstract, analyzes those casino properties grossing $1 million or more in gaming revenue for the year ending June 30, 2011.
More Than 2,300 Nevada Nonprofits Lose Tax Exempt Status With IRS
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 10:05amCARSON CITY – More than 2,300 Nevada nonprofit groups have had their tax exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. The revocations run the gamut, from the Edgewood Tahoe Mens Club to the Lovelock Alfalfa Seed Growers. Most of the revocations occurred in 2010 but were just posted by the agency last year.
Same-sex couples pay more in taxes than
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 6:47pmBy Blake Ellis, CNN Money. NEW YORK — Same-sex spouses are paying as much as $6000 a year in extra taxes because the federal government doesn't ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../same-sex-couples-pay-mo...
Court splits decision over redevelopment funding
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:17pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers have the authority to eliminate community redevelopment agencies but not force them to redirect their taxes to local services, the Cal...
Nevada Tax Collections Remain On Track Despite Gaming Volatility
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 5:46pm
By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Despite ongoing volatility in Nevada’s gaming industry, strong consumer buying is helping to keep the state’s tax revenues on an even keel four months into the new two-year budget, state officials say.
Feeling the Squeeze: City's recent round of layoffs will be noticeable
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:42pmBy Li Terrell
The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted October 18 to approve the budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, which imposed layoffs for 19 employees who were relieved of their duties last Friday, November 18.
Nevada Now Offering Fallen Military License Plate To Families Of War Dead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 1:00pm
By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles announced today that a new license plate honoring fallen military personnel who died of injuries while on active duty is now available to family members.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Measure R is Fair Play
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 12:36pmMeasure R is fair to taxpayers because no taxes are raised in this economy. Existing funds are shared equitably between bike paths and youth ball fields. Ball field improvements can go to enhance b...
Edgewood Tahoe Lodge plans unveiled (WITH SLIDESHOW)
Submitted by Li Terrell on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 6:19pm
Reinvention: We're all in this together.
This is the vision of the proposed Edgewood Tahoe Lodge at Stateline.
The plan by Edgewood Companies is to create a unique world-class destination that delivers significant economic, environmental and community benefits to South Shore Lake Tahoe.
“That is one of the things that investment can bring to the community, said Patrick Rhamey, vice president of Real Estate for Edgewood Companies. “We have continued to re-invest our property over the years and hope to be a pathway for others to follow.”
Tentative Agreement Vote Postponed between Labor and City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Li Terrell on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 7:04pm
UPDATE:(October 18, 12:30pm) The vote on the Tentative Agreement between General & Public Works and the City of South Lake Tahoe has been postponed to give both parties more time for review. The employee group will meet and vote on Friday, October 21. City council will then vote on the agreement at the next meeting which has not yet been scheduled.
"It was just too fast," said City of South Lake Tahoe Human Resource Director Janet Emmett. "It was obvious that they needed more time to educate their members and then we would need more time to review the agreement as well."
Meanwhile, the city council meets at 2pm today for the special budget meeting, and is expected to approve the layoff of 19 employees. This number is lower than the original proposed cuts in staff, and will spare the Streets Department from losing more than half of its workers.
Open Letter: South Lake Tahoe City Manager offers explanation to proposed budget cuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 5:23amHere's an open letter from Tony O'Rourke, city manager of South Lake Tahoe, sent to the local press. South Tahoe leaders will meet Sept. 27 to vote on proposed cuts to the budget, which could mean eliminating several more city jobs.
City tells employees to come up with budget solutions; final meeting slated for Sept. 27
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 9:15amBy Li Terrell
To a crowd of about 200, the South Lake Tahoe City Council met to hear the 2011-12 Budget Proposal from its city manager and finance director on Thursday. There was an obvious tension between the council and members of the public who attended the meeting, though the general sentiment of the council and city manager is that the deficit issues are not their fault, and that employee sacrifice is what is required to balance the budget.
More city services on the chopping block; budget meeting Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 9:07amBy Li Terrell
A special meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council to discuss the 2011-12 budget will be held this Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7pm. Not only is this the first look the public will have at the proposed budget, but this may be the only opportunity for public input before layoffs in crucial departments like streets and recreation. The regular council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Higher taxes won't hurt businesses
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 10:08amIn response to Don Carsten, I disagree with your notion that raising income taxes will hurt business owners. First of all, income taxes are not a cost of doing business. They are the result of bein...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Raising taxes hurts economy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 9:33amMr. Eric Bickett misunderstands the message from conservatives about holding the line on taxing the so-called "wealthy." In his letter of Aug. 5, he used the phrase "...refuse to invest in the econ...
Block's former owner told to pay or face prison time
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 12:14pmIt will take years for Eneliko “Sean” Smith to pay back the hundreds of thousands of dollars he owes South Lake Tahoe in back hotel taxes, but the payment plan has been increased. The issue is whe...
Block's former owner told to pay or face prison time
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 7:48amIt will take years for EnelikoSean Smith to pay back the hundreds of thousands of dollars he owes South Lake Tahoe in back hotel taxes but the payment plan ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../blocks-former-o...
GUEST COLUMN: Californians celebrate freedom from higher taxes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/23/2011 - 8:00amAs Californians celebrated our nation's independence and the freedom that we all cherish, we also celebrated another gift of freedom over the holiday weekend - taxes went down. Governor Brown at le...
