Restaurant servers, convenience store clerks and pawnbrokers could have an easier time finding work if the Las Vegas City Council votes Wednesday to do away with a work card requirement that includes mandatory police background checks. The council will discuss cutting in half the number of jobs that require work cards.
The Clark County Commission has turned back the latest proposed versions of the More Cops sales tax to fund more police officers. Commissioners voted 4-3 today on the plan to increase the county sales tax by a total of .15 percent in two equal phases.
The Clark County Commission today selected University Medical Center Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Barnard to replace outgoing CEO Brian Brannman on an interim basis.
County sees proposed rules as way to stem illegal practices in unscrupulous operations
Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
Recurring problems surrounding reflexology clinics have drawn the eye of county officials, who have been working on new regulations for the industry for the past year. The proposed changes, scheduled to go to vote before the county commission next month, would create a new chapter in county code.
Sheriff Doug Gillespie's newest More Cops plan, the fifth revision of the proposal originally presented to commissioners in December 2012, aims to address criticisms by linking a sales tax increase to depletion of a $140 million reserve fund Metro has built up over the years. As new officers are hired and the reserve shrinks, the tax will kick in over two phases, one in October 2014 and the other a year later, to supplement the hiring.
John Entsminger has been confirmed as the region’s next water czar after a unanimous vote this morning by the Southern Nevada Water Authority board. Entsminger, a 15-year veteran of the agency, was chosen last week to serve as general manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, the region’s largest water delivery agency.
News that Brian Brannman is leaving University Medical Center at the end of January means Clark County commissioners, for the fourth time in 10 years, are looking for a new chief executive to take charge of the troubled public hospital. At their meeting Tuesday, commissioners plan to choose an interim CEO to replace Brannman, who is leaving for an executive post at St. Rose Dominican Health Systems.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman struck a positive tone as she reflected on the city’s successes in 2013 and looked forward to continued growth in 2014 during her State of the City address.
Las Vegas is expanding its social media presence with a live Twitter chat next week in which members of the public will have a chance to ask questions of City Manager Betsy Fretwell.
With an eye on opening the venue in 2016, MGM Resorts International received approval from the county Tuesday for the first round of permits and reviews needed to begin construction on an arena.
University Medical Center CEO Brian Brannman is leaving his post at the financially challenged public hospital to take over as an executive at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals.
Fifteen years after he was hired to join the Las Vegas Valley Water District’s legal department, John Entsminger has been chosen to take the agency’s top job.
The field of candidates vying to replace outgoing water czar Pat Mulroy dwindled to one today after Clark County Commissioner Larry Brown withdrew from consideration.
In its first meeting of the new year, the Clark County Commission returns to a discussion of a stalled sales tax proposal that made headlines throughout 2013.
Thousands of fireworks launched from Strip hotels will light up the sky when the clock strikes midnight this New Year’s Eve. They’ll also generate a lot of smoke, prompting an air quality advisory from Clark County this morning.
Judge Eric Goodman is improving after he was found unconscious earlier this month at a Summerlin park suffering head injuries and is now talking with detectives, Metro Police said today.
A potentially suicidal man who barricaded himself in an apartment near Boulder Highway and Twain Avenue early today surrendered peacefully and was taken to a local hospital, Metro Police said.
For those who live in apartments or condominiums throughout the Las Vegas Valley, finding an easy way to dispose of recyclables can be a challenge. Apartment dwellers tend to produce less trash than their counterparts living in single-family homes, but with more than 300,000 people living in apartments across Southern Nevada, the opportunity exists to significantly improve the amount of waste the region recycles.
In an attempt to break the deadlock among Clark County commissioners, Sheriff Doug Gillespie is backing a new hybrid "More Cops" proposal that would increase the county sales tax as Metro Police hires more officers and spends down its reserves. But it’s still unclear whether the new compromise will pass.
Sheriff Doug Gillespie will be back before the Clark County Commission on Tuesday with a new version of the "More Cops" sales tax increase in an attempt to unite the divided board.
Larry Hansen was Christmas shopping with his wife in 2004 when a chance encounter with a mall Santa changed his life. Nine years of dressing as Santa Claus and talking with thousands of children later, Hansen says he's having "an absolute ball" and recalls some touching memories.
Properties with delinquent taxes were put up for auction by Clark County this morning, offering investors willing to put down cash an opportunity to score a deal.
With major improvements to a stretch of Interstate 15 moving ahead at an accelerated pace, the Nevada Department of Transportation is reaching out to the public before the project shifts into gear.
With revenues from consolidated and property taxes inching steadily upward, Las Vegas is aiming for its first balanced budget since the recession devastated the region’s economy.
Damage from this summer’s fire on Mount Charleston already has led to unexpected flooding that damaged homes in the area. Now, with heavy snows beginning to fall on the mountain, officials are warning the loss of vegetation could lead to an increased risk of avalanches this winter.
After spending $95 million since 2001 protecting Southern Nevada’s desert tortoise population, Clark County commissioners are looking for a way to reduce the costs of caring for the threatened species.
The Las Vegas Valley Water District signed off today on a water rate hike that will see the average customer’s bill increase by about $5 per month by 2017.
A short agenda awaits the Las Vegas City Council as members return from the holiday break. The council will use the lull in activity to review its financial forecast and receive reports from several initiatives when members meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at City Hall.
After more than 50 years operating as separate organizations, the Las Vegas and Henderson chapters of the Boys & Girls Club are joining forces to extend their collective reach throughout the community. After the formal merger last month, president and CEO Ken Rubeli is laying plans to turn the newly joined organizations into one of the most visible nonprofits in the valley.
The Clark County Commission will take the final step toward creating an independent governing board for University Medical Center on Tuesday when it considers a group of nine candidates to oversee the hospital.
With the holiday season fast approaching, local nonprofits are marshalling volunteers, stocking their food pantries and collecting supplies to provide coats, toys, turkeys and other goods to needy families over the next five weeks. It’s already been a busy year for these organizations. While donor support has remained strong, their leaders say the number of Las Vegans in need remains high in the wake of the recession despite modest improvements in the economy. It’s a trend that shows no sign of going away.
Some of Clark County’s most powerful executives are proposed to sit on the governing board to oversee University Medical Center. Clark County commissioners will vote Dec. 3 on the slate of nine candidates.
While the Affordable Care Act has been making headlines for its effect on consumers, hospitals are also making changes to comply with the new law. UMC CEO Brian Brannman is confident the organization will meet the law's minimum standards in a timely manner.
Dr. Joseph Iser in September began his job as the new chief health officer for the Southern Nevada Health District. Soon, his agenda will be to find a new, permanent home for the health district’s offices.
Downtown’s Symphony Park is getting a new tenant after the Las Vegas City Council approved a $5 million land sale to a real estate company planning to build a skilled nursing and assisted living center.
The Clark County Commission is amending its franchise agreement with trash hauler Republic Services to allow the company to extend a single-stream recycling program to 210,000 customers in the unincorporated county.
The debate over the More Cops sales tax proposal will continue after Clark County commissioners today declined to take up a .15 percent increase put forward by Commissioner Tom Collins.
A new tenant could be headed to downtown’s Symphony Park if the Las Vegas City Council approves a $5 million land sale Wednesday to a developer planning to build a skilled nursing and assisted living center. Downtown liquor laws also will be on the council’s agenda.
Las Vegas plans to lower the speed limit and install two new flashing crosswalk signals along Martin Luther King Boulevard in an attempt to improve safety in an area where two pedestrians have been killed in recent months.
After a month's absence, the More Cops sales tax debate returns Tuesday to the Clark County Commission, although the initiative’s chances haven’t improved since commissioners voted down a pair of competing proposals in October.
Nearly a year after Sheriff Doug Gillespie first pitched to the public a proposed increase in the sales tax to hire more police officers, the plan remains stalled with dim prospects of passing in the face of a deadlocked Clark County Commission.
With a 3 cents-per-gallon increase in the fuel tax set to take effect in January, the Regional Transportation Commission is hitting the gas on more than two dozen projects that will be funded by the proceeds.
Temporary winter wonderland to feature sledding, ice rink and retail shops
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013
A winter wonderland featuring sledding, an ice-skating rink and motorcycle-drawn carriage rides is headed next month to the south end of the Strip. The holiday festival is being put on by 7 Wheel Wonders, the company that manufactures the motorcycle-drawn carriages.
Concerns about an overabundance of alcohol along the Fremont Street Experience prompted the Las Vegas City Council to issue a moratorium today banning any new applications for liquor stores for six months.
The Clark County Commission has put off a ban on news racks along the Strip and instead will work with owners of the racks to come up with a compromise that limits obstructions for pedestrians.