CARSON CITY — With the rapid pace of recent developments in Carson City, perhaps itÕs time to answer some questions about the stateÕs troubled finances on the eve of Gov. Jim GibbonsÕ rare even-year State of the State address. Why is Gibbons giving a State of the State address? Gibbons will deliver the speech to lay out the stateÕs budget problems ...

CARSON CITY In this economy, its easy to be a pessimist. The latest to join their ranks Friday was a panel of five business leaders, who predicted a painful next 18 months for Nevadas economy, setting the stage for deep cuts in state governments current budget during a looming special session of ...

CARSON CITY — Budgets are usually handled by the executive and legislative branches. But the now-inevitable special session to deal with the state shortfall might require the involvement of the third branch of government. The tension between the governor and Democrat-controlled Legislature makes this looming session particularly unpredictable. If Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons and the Legislature canÕt come up with a ...