Conor Shine

Local Government Reporter

A Kansas native, Conor studied engineering at the University of Minnesota but switched to journalism because it was infinitely more fun. It was in his blood, too; he's a third-generation journalist. Conor worked for the Wichita Eagle and the St. Paul Pioneer Press before joining the Sun in 2011.

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County takes $41 million from reserves to balance budget: Monday, May 20, 2013; Clark County commissioners finalized a $1.2 billion budget Monday that will use $41 million in reserves to cover a structural deficit.
Budget, business licenses and UMC to keep commissioners busy on consecutive days this week: Sunday, May 19, 2013; A busy week of meetings awaits Clark County commissioners, who will convene on three consecutive days to conduct official business.
UMC not the only drag on Clark County’s budget outlook: Friday, May 17, 2013; Most of the services provided by Clark County are paid for using revenues from property tax collections. But several county functions — ranging from airports to the Las Vegas Township Constable’s Office — are expected to pay for their operations using fees and other charges they collect from customers, much like a private business. While some of these “self-funded” operations make enough money each year to cover their expenses, many find their budgets in the red. When that happens, the department has several options, including cutting staff, keeping vacant positions open, raising prices or drawing on their reserves.
Water delivery rates headed up, but residents shouldn’t notice: Thursday, May 16, 2013; The cost of pumping water from Lake Mead into the Las Vegas Valley is going up, but residents shouldn’t expect to see any changes in their water bills.
City rolls back fine on Silver Dollar Avenue condos, issues stern warning: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; A Las Vegas property owner will get a steep discount on the nearly $600,000 in outstanding fines tied to 19 condominium units near Valley View Boulevard and Sahara Avenue so long as he makes regular monthly payments to reimburse the city for its cost of cleaning up the property several years ago.
Automatic public art funding prevails in Las Vegas vote: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; Las Vegas will keep its funding for public art projects at current levels after the city council rejected a bill Wednesday that could have scaled back contributions to the program.
Downtown building owners: Overly restrictive code regulations have got to go: Tuesday, May 14, 2013; As the owners of the recently opened Mingo Kitchen and Lounge set about turning the former garage in Las Vegas’ downtown Arts District into a chic eatery, they hit an unexpected and expensive snag.
Las Vegas set to reconsider how city funds art projects: Monday, May 13, 2013; Las Vegas could scale back its funding for the arts under a bill up for approval by the city council this week.
What local hospitals charge for their 10 most common procedures: Sunday, May 12, 2013; Prices for the same type of treatment — whether for kidney failure or a knee replacement — can vary wildly depending on the hospital you choose, often differing by tens of thousands of dollars, according to data released earlier this week by the federal government. The Medicare data, released Wednesday, covers the average charge for the most common types of procedures at 3,300 hospitals nationwide, including 13 in the Las Vegas Valley.
Man shot by police had threatened to go on ‘killing spree’: Friday, May 10, 2013; A Las Vegas man holding a knife to the throat of a hostage told Metro Police officers, “Shoot me, shoot me in the head,” shortly before he was killed in November, according to new evidence revealed Friday.

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Photos: McCarran's Terminal 3 opens with Las Vegas-style fanfare: Wednesday, June 27, 2012; As a Virgin Atlantic flight taxied up to Terminal 3 at McCarran Airport, the pilot came over the loudspeaker to make an announcement. “He said not to worry ...

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