31 Jan
One of the most important tech industries in Nevada is the International Gaming Technology with an international employment of over 5000 people, this corp has led the way and advancement of our gaming industrial globally and 3000 here in Reno.
Unfortunately, do to the state of the union there has been a reduction in the work [...]
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27 Jan
Army: The U.S. House of Representatives is getting ready to vote on the stimulus package which includes a good deal of what we have been asking for – especially in the areas of wind and energy efficiency. More work is needed on the natural gas side, but this is a good start and we should [...]
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22 Jan
Our beloved home-builders are vying for a bailout from Congress since they have been devastated by the markets. What I like about their request is that they are angling for a mortgage package that would provide subsidies for interest rates bringing them down to 3% and also a tax credit of a whopping $22,000 per purchase.
Consider this a [...]
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22 Jan
Hold back on firing off a harsh letter to the Assessors Office for a property tax re-assessment. Josh Wilson, our Washoe County Assessor is already contemplating a “blanket reduction” of 15% for the fiscal year 2009-2010.
Josh Wilson is presenting his unprecedented recommendation to the Board of Equalization next week based on the market conditions that have swept the [...]
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21 Jan
Yes, it’s true. Sparks, Nevada City Council has entered a plan with the HUD and the Reno-Housing Authority to allow the city to purchase homes from the HUD for exactly $1.00. The only catch is that the homes need to be on the market for six months without offers before the HUD will allow them [...]
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20 Jan
We are soon to become a part of the most significant political event in the history of the United States of America. Regardless of your convictions and political affiliations, this day is truly remarkable.
My hope and prayers are with the Republic as was Lincolns that we will transcend our munitions of hatred, deception and war in order [...]
Posted in History, my opinion by: michelle
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19 Jan
For many of us, going on a Safari is a lifetime dream. Seeing exotic wild animals in exotic countries is mostly that, a dream. However, Reno is fortunate to host the 37th Annual Safari Club International Convention (we almost lost this to Las Vegas last year). If you are lucky enough to know a member and [...]
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17 Jan
Today’s RGJ news was dreadful. Page after page of reports with dramatic photos of wild horses being chased across the desert and mountains of Nevada by chopper cowboys.
Something has to be done to protect these creatures, 33,000 Mustangs need homes and corrals. The drought like conditions this winter is only going to create more suffering of the [...]
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15 Jan
We need to support our Mayor Cashell with the recent request for expanded funding for the Ballpark. Owners and developers SK Baseball and Nevada Land have presented to the Reno City Council a request to fund an additional $1 million a year for the redevelopment district.
The funds are slated to expand the project with three [...]
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12 Jan
Federal housing regulators have agreed to delay for 90 days implementation of a rule change that would bar home builders from offering consumers incentives when they agree to use builders’ affiliated mortgage and title insurance companies.
The new rule — one of many changes to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) being phased in by [...]
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