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Nevada Capitol Flag Will Fly At Half-Staff To Honor
Fallen Police Officers
November 24, 2009 – Carson City – Governor Jim Gibbons has ordered the flag atop the Capitol in Carson City and the flag in front of the Grant Sawyer Building in Las Vegas to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 and Saturday, November 28, 2009.
  On Wednesday, November 25, funeral services will be held for Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Trevor Nettleton. Officer Nettleton was killed during an apparent attempted-home invasion at his residence. On Saturday, November 28, funeral services will be held for LVMPD Corrections Officer Daniel Leach. Officer Leach was killed in a vehicle crash while he was on a prisoner transportation assignment.
“We are all thankful for the sacrifices these officers made,” Governor Gibbons said, “And I offer my deepest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of Officer Nettleton and Officer Leach.”
[Editor’s Note: Please visit The Officer Down Memorial Page: Officer Trevor Nettleton & Officer Daniel Leach]
Governor Honors Slain Las Vegas Police Officer
November 20, 2009 – Carson City, NV – Governor Jim Gibbons has ordered flags at the capitol and all state buildings to be flown at half staff on Friday, November 20, 2009 in honor of Las Vegas Police Officer Trevor Nettleton. Officer Nettleton was killed at his home when several assailants confronted him in his garage. He attempted to defend himself and was fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire.
Officer Nettleton was with Las Vegas Metro since November 2006, when he retired after nine years of service in the United States Marines. He was 30 years old, and was married with two small children.
“I want to extend my most sincere condolences to Officer Nettleton’s family, his friends, and fellow officers,” Governor Gibbons said, “He will always be remembered for his dedication and devotion to our country and to our state.”
[Editor’s Note: Please visit The Officer Down Memorial Page]
Drop In Unemployment Rate Expected To Be Temporary
November 20, 2009 – Carson, City, NV – The Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation today released the unemployment figures for October, 2009. Statewide, unemployment decreased from 13.3 percent to 13.0 percent during October. Unfortunately, Governor Jim Gibbons believes this to be a temporary drop and not a sign that Nevada’s economy is turning around.
“I would like to tell the citizens of Nevada we have seen the worst of the economic crisis and are seeing the fruits of recovery,” Gibbons said. “The decline in unemployment has not been followed by an increase in the employment base. Clearly the federal stimulus dollars have been better at retaining existing jobs rather than creating new jobs.”
Preliminary October reports from the Department of Taxation do not indicate an increase in the modified business tax, a tax which is based on the number of employees in each location. If new jobs are created, the modified business tax revenue should also increase.
Unemployment rates are expected to rise during the month of November, and again in December when the completion of several Las Vegas Strip construction projects including City Center will result in a significant loss in construction jobs.
“My office continues to receive reports from businesses who regretfully must implement additional employee layoffs,” Gibbons said. “We are working diligently on all fronts to bring new businesses to Nevada and to develop a new renewable energy industry in Nevada to create green jobs. I will continue to fight for new jobs for Nevadans.”
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