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Nevada: Lynne Warne

Fri, 06/13/2008 - 18:57

Teachers union calls special session ‘outrageous,’ says leg. can’t cut COLAs

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS - Responding to the governor's call for a special session Friday to look at cutting increases to teachers' and state employees' cost-of-living allowance, among other possible solutions, Nevada State Education Association President Lynn Warne said the call was "outrageous" and cast doubt on the effect such a session would have on teacher pay.

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Thu, 05/22/2008 - 16:32

Republicans holding off on endorsing room tax deal

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-A deal between the Nevada State Education Association and Station Casino, Harrah's and Wynn may have been reached in an attempt to kill a ballot initiative that would have raised the  gaming tax, but the state's political leaders haven't thrown their full support behind it yet. The Democratic leadership in the Assembly doesn't "anticipate any problems," but Republicans say they are waiting to see the details of the agreement before deciding whether to support any compromise to raise the room tax.

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