Morning News Digest: Thursday, November 13, 2008

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Clark County election results certified

Results for the local general election and its record turnout were made official Wednesday. After Clark County staff spent a week reviewing the votes, the commission certified the election results that will go to the secretary of state. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

http://www.lvrj.com/news/34385874.html

Rainy day fund is empty, but new regulation could provide stability

State Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley now has a specific state budget change she is championing: revamping the rainy day fund. “We had $276 million in it and it was drained,” Buckley said, blaming the depletion on state revenue shortfalls. (Joe Schoenmann, Las Vegas Sun)

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/nov/13/rainy-day-fund-empty-now-new-regulation-it-could-h/

Unions say governor shouldn't look at salaries for budget relief

A spokesman for state workers said Wednesday the idea floated by Gov. Jim Gibbons to cut salaries to balance the state budget is the same as raising their taxes. (Geoff Dornan, Nevada Appeal)

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20081113/NEWS/811129960/1070&ParentProfile=1058&title=Unions%20say%20governor%20shouldn%92t%20look%20at%20salaries%20for%20budget%20relief

The unpopular, endlessly debated truth about taxes

Analyst Guy Hobbs says that contrary to the way it was portrayed last week, the report he co-authored does not say the state’s tax system is just fine. (Joe Schoenmann, Las Vegas Sun)

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/nov/13/unpopular-endlessly-debated-truth-about-our-taxes/

Washoe County home values, sales drop in 3rd quarter

The Reno-Sparks area's housing woes continued in the third quarter as a report Wednesday showed another steep drop in home values and the percentage of those sold for a loss surpassing the nationwide rate. (Bill O'Driscoll, Reno Gazette Journal)

http://www.rgj.com/article/20081113/BIZ/811130328&OAS_sitepage=news.rgj.com%2Fbreakingnews

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