by Kelsey Penrose Thursday evening, Carson City Supervisors approved the language for two ballot questions dealing with an increase in taxes for the specific purpose of fixing local roads. The first is an increase of 0.25 percent of the Special Purpose Sales Tax. By state law, Carson City is authorized to enact an ordinance imposing a sales tax rate of up to one half of one percent (0.5 percent) for the purposes of maintaining roads among other uses. Previously, the city enacted a sales tax of 0.25 percent, and if approved by the majority of voters, would increase to 0.5 percent. Currently, t ..read more

Riley Snyder, The Nevada Independent The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld the state’s contentious “ghost gun” ban, reversing a lower court’s ruling that the law banning the sale of unfinished frames and receivers of a firearm was unconstitutionally vague. The unanimous decision released Thursday comes 13 months after oral arguments were held before the seven-member court, and nearly three years after the initial lawsuit was filed by Polymer80, the prolific Northern Nevada-based firearm manufacturer considered the nation’s largest maker of parts for ghost guns. The Dayton company’s lawsuit chal ..read more

Maxine Nietz Jim Shirk is running for mayor and held a Meet & Greet meeting on Tuesday, April 16th at A to Zen. A nice crowd of citizens attended to hear what he had to say. Jim Shirk introduced himself and spoke about his past experience. From serving on the Carson City Board of Supervisors as Ward 4 Supervisor, he shared some insights from that experience and some new approaches that he believes may benefit the people of Carson City moving forward. He emphasized changing directions with a new pathway that would help rebuild trust between the community and the Board. Jim also clarifi ..read more

Nevada Governor's Office Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Friday the appointment of Joseph Filippi as Executive Director of the Patient Protection Commission. “I am proud that Mr. Filippi has accepted the position to lead our Patient Protection Commission,” said Gov. Lombardo. “His understanding of State government, leadership and support of the Department of Health and Human Services will be an asset as he steps into this new role.” Filippi most recently served in the Director’s Office of the Department of Health and Human Services and during the COVID-19 pandemic he served as the Executiv ..read more

Paula Peterson, SouthTahoeNow.com The Douglas County School District Board of Trustees continued its 4-3 divisive vote this week as has been commonplace on many agenda items. The trustees had two items on the agenda that addressed the job of the superintendent, one was to hire interim Superintendent Jeanne Dwyer, and the other was to not hire her for the permanent spot and instead go through a process to evaluate the 13 applications they received after the previous deadline. It was continuous, as has been the norm for the last 16 months of meetings since the last election when David Burns, Su ..read more

By Rich Dunn The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Lisa Schuette, who has held the Ward 4 seat on the Carson City Board of Supervisors since 2021. She is currently seeking reelection to another four year term. In addition to her service on the board, Lisa is also a member of the Audit Committee, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), the Board of Health, the Redevelopment Authority, the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee, and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Additionally, last year she served ..read more

by Kelsey Penrose On April 9, Sierra Nevada Forums, in partnership with the American Association of University Women and the League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, will host “The truth about Carson City road funding: straight from the horse’s mouth.” Road funding has long been a concern for both residents and public officials alike, but the topic is a tricky one. That’s why Sierra Nevada Forums is hosting a talk specifically about the issue of road funding in the capital city, during which participants can learn the details of street funding, how Carson City arrived at the amount of funds ..read more

By Carson City Voter Advocates Election year is here! Are you registered? Do you know when and where to vote? Are you searching for more information on candidates? Carson City Voter Advocates is a non-partisan, volunteer organization that encourages and supports informed participation in elections. Citizens can make a difference in election outcomes at the local, state and national level IF they register, inform themselves about issues and candidates and vote. Prepare now for the state and local primary elections in the spring and the general election in November. Voter Advocates provides info ..read more

Nevada Governor's Office CARSON CITY — In case you missed it, last week, the Office of Governor Joe Lombardo hosted 14 Nevada mayors with the League of Cities at the Nevada State Capitol to discuss key issues facing local government, including affordable housing, infrastructure improvement, and licensing reciprocity. “We enjoyed welcoming mayors from across Nevada to Carson City,” said Gov. Joe Lombardo. “As my administration fights for affordable housing, improved state infrastructure, and reduced regulations, it’s critical that we engage local leaders for their invaluable input and counsel ..read more

Committee to Elect Tyson League Please join us April 10th at 5:30pm to meet Tyson League as he seeks to continue the quality service provided to Carson City as our next Justice of the Peace in Department 2. Tyson would love for members of the community to come ask questions and learn about the work done in the Justice Court. As a Current Supervising Deputy District Attorney in Carson City he appears in Justice Court almost daily making him the best candidate to serve the people in such a high volume fast paced environment! Visit our Website to learn more: www.votejusticeleague.com ..read more