According to Yahoo! Finance, Nevada is behind only California, Arizona, and Florida in terms of total state budget shortfall.
Nevada’s budget gap is 16% of the total state budget or $1.2 billion.
Nevada has the worst foreclosure rate in the nation, and falling tourism and gambling revenues has slowed the economy dramatically.
A special legislative session in June resulted in budget caps and cuts, but it’s quite likely another special session will have to be called – after the elections in November.
Tags: 2008, Budget, Economy, foreclosure, gambling, gap, legislative, Nevada, ranking, rate, revenue, shortfall, Special Session, tourism
Posted by E!!
on September 15, 2008
Blogs of Nevada,
Yucca Mountain /
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If you’re a Nevada resident who cares, the RGJ has a poll up about Yucca Mountain. The poll question is:
Should Nevada end its opposition to the nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain?
As of my own vote (#2 – Yes, there are benefits) the results were:
Yes, it is coming whether Nevada likes it or not. 11% (29 votes)
Yes, there are good benefits that could be negotiated for Nevada. 50% (126 votes)
No, it will discourage tourism in Southern Nevada. 0% (0 votes)
No, transporting nuclear waste to Nevada is too dangerous. 10% (26 votes)
No, states that generate the waste should take care of it. 28% (72 votes)
Total Votes: 253
So…61% of those who responded to the poll say “Yes” to Yucca.
Tags: benefits, Blogs of Nevada, nuclear, poll, Reno Gazette Journal, tourism, transport, waste, Yucca
