Component of that was all these new dollars, with regard to the commerce tax, were tied to education, and everyone in nevada knows that we need to do better by our kids. Businesses also have the option to donate money to a Scholarship Fund and write that off their payroll taxes. The Education Savings Account pays 5thousand dollars for students to go to a private school but thats on hold as it goes through the courts. Gov. Sandoval im hopeful that the Nevada Supreme Court rules on it expeditiously because there are a lot of parents and kids out there that are wondering whats going to happen. Construction the silver states economy is also continues to recover. Economists say the jobs lost during the recession could be completely recovered this year. And the Unemployment Rate is down to 6. 4 percent the lowest in nearly eight years. But the governors not satisfied. Gov. Sandoval we still have one of the highest Unemployment Rates in the nation. So i, every day, am going to continue to wor
Gov. Sandoval im hopeful that the Nevada Supreme Court rules on it expeditiously because there are a lot of parents and kids out there that are wondering whats going to happen. Construction the silver states economy is also continues to recover. Economists say the jobs lost during the recession could be completely recovered this year. And the Unemployment Rate is down to 6. 4 percent the lowest in nearly eight years. But the governors not satisfied. Gov. Sandoval we still have one of the highest Unemployment Rates in the nation. So i, every day, am going to continue to work to diversify our economy and bring more jobs to nevada. While Companies Like tesla and switch have come to nevada many Solar Companies have left the silver state, saying recent rate hikes are too much to overcome, despite previous incentives. Sandoval says that Industry Needs to rebound to help make nevada the capital of renewable energy. Gov. Sandoval we have solar resources. We have geothermal resources. We have w
His bail is set at 50 thousand dollars. New tonight in crime beat. The Washoe County Sheriffs Office wants to warn residents about a growing phone scam. They say the scammers are posing as Sheriffs Office personnel to get money from victims. The scammers tell the person there is a warrant for his or her arrest. But it will go away if they pay a reduced payment of the fine. The Washoe County Sheriffs Office warns that while they will sometimes make calls to inform someone about a warrant. They will never ask for payment over the phone. Nor will they negotiate for payment in lieu of arrest. If you have been a victim of this scam, you can contact the Washoe County Sheriffs Office at 3283001. A 30yearold arizona man has been arrested in nevada accused of killing two federally protected Golden Eagles and illegally possessing more than 120 eagle and hawk feathers. The Nevada Department of wildlife says dana mcivor faces six counts of unlawful parts, and one count of unlawful kill of an eagle
The investigation into the shooting took more than 16 months. Hicks says making a ruling on an officer involved shooting is never easy. But he wants it to be transparent. He has made his 27page report on the shooting available to the public. You can find it by going to kolotv dot com and clicking on hot topics. Turning now to weather. Another cold night for us here in the truckee meadows. Chief meteorologist Jeff Thompson is here with a check of your forecast. Jeff. High pressure will build over the west coast through the weekend. As a result, the weather will be dry, with cold nights and a slow warming trend in the afternoons. The weekend will be mostly sunny, with valley highs back in the low 50s. With snow still on the ground and light wind, patchy freezing fog is possible overnight through the morning hours. Jeff tonight patchy freezing fog after 10 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Friday patchy freezing fog a high near
Bet. They will also be looking for non traditional settings to watch the game like lex nightclub. 50 dollars gets you entrance and all you can eat. Jeff henry, vp of entertainment, gsr, we have a different offering, we are partnering with Charlie Palmer on the food. Nats there is obviously Table Service with Bottle Service and the lex girls will be there . That is a given. One thing all the properties told me is to book your reservations early as a lot lot of these parties or seats in the sports books can sell out. Live at lex nightclub. Paul harris kolo 8 news now. Las vegas football fans wont miss the super bowl after all. Today Cable Provider Cox Communications struck a deal with cbs affiliate klas. Ending a bitter rate dispute, that threatened sundays championship. Details of the agreement have not been released. The station was pulled from coxs lineup months of failed negotiations. Electric carmaker teslas northern nevada battery plant is creating jobs slower than first projected.