Marcus Conklin
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Economic forecast grim for Nevada's near future
Posted Oct 07 at 9 PM
Oct 7- News 3 Las Vegas
Hetty Chang reporting
Those looking for the Nevada job market to recover quickly will have to wait. The top economist for the state employment office says our jobless rate will continue to rise and it could be until next spring before we see signs of recovery.
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New law hits pocketbooks of neglectful homeowners
Posted Oct 06 at 6 PM
By ED VOGEL
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNALCAPITAL BUREAU (Oct 3)--CARSON CITY -- Like other Las Vegans, Assemblyman Marcus Conklin has been shocked at the number of deteriorating foreclosed homes in his neighborhood, replete with weed-covered lawns and strewn about trash. -
New State Laws Take Effect in July
Posted Jul 23 at 7 PM
On July 1, 2009 four of Assemblyman Conklin's bills went into effect
See full listing HERE.
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Panel approves bill to accept federal jobless funds
Posted Mar 24 at 12 PM
By Cy Ryan
Las Vegas Sun (Mar 23) --CARSON CITY – By a unanimous vote, the Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to permit Nevada to accept federal stimulus funds to extend unemployment benefits and expand eligibility for the benefits.
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FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS: Plan for jobless benefits advances
Posted Mar 24 at 12 PM
Lawmakers promote extension of program
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLas Vegas Review-Journal (Mar 24)-- CARSON CITY -- The Assembly Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously Monday for two measures that allow lawmakers to accept federal stimulus funds for jobless benefits -- despite earlier concerns by Gov. Jim Gibbons.
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Nevada lawmakers talk about renewable energy
Posted Mar 05 at 12 PM
Channel 4 KRNV ( Mar 3)--Lawmakers in Carson City are still trying to figure out the details of the federal stimulus package and how the money will affect Nevada.
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Nevada foreclosure bill advances
Posted Mar 05 at 12 PM
By Cathy Bussewitz
Associated Press Writer
MecuryNews.com (Mar 3) CARSON CITY, Nev.—The Nevada Assembly voted unanimously Tuesday for a bill that would help homeowners win court judgments for personal property damaged or sold during improper foreclosure proceedings. -
Nevada bill would require tenant notification of foreclosures
Posted Mar 05 at 12 PM
By Guy Clifton
RGJ.com (Feb 26)--Renters being evicted from foreclosed homes with little or no notice would get some relief if a bill being considered by the Nevada Legislature is passed.
Assembly Bill 140, sponsored by Assemblyman Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas, intends to address a number of issues tied to the state's foreclosure crisis.
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A little late, foreclosure crisis addressed
Posted Mar 05 at 12 PM
By J. Patrick Coolican
Mon, Mar 2, 2009 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas Sun (Mar 2)--There’s often a horse-out-of-the-barn quality to the work of Nevada’s Legislature, as it is often forced to react to problems months or even years after the original effects are felt.
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Nevada proposes foreclosure bills that may even help renters facing eviction
Posted Feb 26 at 2 PM
By Cathy Bussewitz
February 26, 2009CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada lawmakers are working on bills to help ease foreclosure problems for homeowners, health care facilities and even renters, who are often unaware of their landlord's mortgage woes until they face eviction.
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Bill deals with faulty Nevada foreclosures
Posted Feb 26 at 1 PM
By BRENDAN RILEY
Associated Press
RGJ.com (Feb. 25)--A proposed 1-sentence law change, approved Wednesday by a key Assembly panel, would help homeowners who face errors by mortgage companies of the sort that cost a Las Vegas family irreplacable personal possessions.
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2009 LEGISLATURE: Bills would ease foreclosure problems
Posted Feb 26 at 1 PM
Health care facilities, renters would get help
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLas Vegas Review-Journal (Feb. 26)-- CARSON CITY -- Nevada lawmakers worked Wednesday on bills to ease foreclosure problems for homeowners, health care facilities and renters, who often are unaware of their landlord's mortgage woes until they face eviction.
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Stimulus slice doesn’t sit well with lawmakers
Posted Feb 19 at 11 AM
And, Sen. Reid advises, states such as Nevada shouldn’t use the funding to avoid responsible budget decisions
By David McGrath Schwartz, Cy Ryan
LAS VEGAS SUN (Feb 19)
CARSON CITY — A few weeks ago it looked like Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would be welcomed here as the savior of Nevada’s budget, riding on a horse made of freshly printed federal dollars.
Not so. And Reid acknowledged as much in a speech Wednesday.
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Bill Aims to Slow Foreclosures
Posted Feb 18 at 5 PM
By ED VOGEL
Las Vegas REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
CARSON CITY - Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley introduced a bill Monday that she estimates could reduce the number of foreclosures of owner-occupied homes in Nevada by about 12,970.
Under Assembly Bill 149, the bank or other lender would be required to make a "good faith" effort in a mediation hearing to work on a new loan agreement with the borrower to avoid foreclosure.
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Gibbons proposal to consolidate financial regulatory agencies panned by legislators
Posted Feb 17 at 6 PM
By Anjeanette Damon
RGJ.com (Feb. 6)--Gov. Jim Gibbons’ proposal to consolidate two state agencies that regulate the banking and mortgage industries was criticized roundly Friday by lawmakers and bankers alike who questioned the decision to cut oversight amid an industry crisis that is dragging down the state’s economy.As a cost-savings measure meant to help address the state’s $2.3 billion shortfall, Gibbons proposed merging the division that regulates banks and other financial institutions with the division that regulates mortgage lenders.
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Struggling homeowners: Beware of scams
Posted Feb 16 at 4 PM
By Jason Hidalgo
RGJ.com (Feb. 15)--Creative financing helped bring down the housing sector. Now it has led to a boom in consultants claiming to help people get out from under those very same loans, some without good intentions. Resetting mortgages, job loss and a recession have left many home owners unable to afford their house payments. Desperate to keep their house or at least prevent a nasty hit on their credit, many distressed borrowers are turning to foreclosure and loan modification consultants for help. -
Agency consolidation criticized
Posted Feb 09 at 1 PM
The Associated Press (Feb. 9)—
CARSON CITY, Nev.—Nevada lawmakers and bankers are questioning Gov. Jim Gibbons' plan to consolidate two state agencies that regulate banking and mortgage industries during an industry crisis that's dragging down the state's economy. -
Gibbons' agency consolidation proposal faces criticism
Posted Feb 09 at 1 PM
BY ANJEANETTE DAMON
RGJ.com (Feb. 9)-- Gov. Jim Gibbons' proposal to consolidate two state agencies that regulate the banking and mortgage industries was roundly criticized Friday by lawmakers and bankers alike who questioned the decision to cut oversight amid an industry crisis that is dragging down the state's economy. -
Lawmakers question merging mortgage and finance divisions
Posted Feb 09 at 1 PM
By Geoff Dornan
Nevada Appeal (Feb. 9)— Lawmakers on Friday questioned the wisdom of the governor’s plan to merge the Financial Institutions and Mortgage Lending divisions when Nevada has the nation’s worst foreclosure rate.Combining the two departments would save the state a little over a quarter-million dollars over the biennium.
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The Review-Journal endorses Marcus Conklin
Posted Oct 21 at 4 PM
Las Vegas Review-Journal (Oct 21)-- EDITORIAL: For the Assembly Endorsements in Southern Nevada Districts 18 through 42
The voters of District 37 will choose between incumbent Democrat Marcus Conklin and Republican Ron "Garrett" Giarratano. Although we disagree with Mr. Conklin on a variety of policy issues, including the need for PERS reform, we like his open-minded approach to problem-solving and his willingness to vigorously debate ideas. Mr. Conklin has 15 years of business experience and a master's degree in economics, and he'll continue to serve the residents of District 37 well. The Review-Journal endorses Marcus Conklin.
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Our choices for Assembly
Posted Oct 20 at 7 PM
Twenty-nine Clark County seats in state’s lower house will be contested this election
Las Vegas Sun (Oct 15)--There are 29 races for Assembly seats representing Clark County — all of them contested. We believe the following candidates for those seats will best represent the short- and long-term interests of the state:
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Nevada considers ways to deal with foreclosures
Posted Aug 06 at 12 PM
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Legislature Hopes to Help Struggling Homeowners
Posted Aug 06 at 12 PM
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Lawmakers plan housing law changes
Posted Aug 06 at 12 PM
San Francisco Chronicle (Aug. 5)— A panel studying Nevada's foreclosure crisis wants the 2009 Legislature to enact housing-related laws ranging from fines for illegal real estate practices to new protections for renters.
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State looks at ways to quell crisis
Posted Aug 05 at 12 PM
RGJ.com (Aug. 3)--
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HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008: Law may be of little help to LV
Posted Aug 01 at 1 PM
Las Vegas- Review Journal (Aug. 1)-The new housing recovery law gives a glint of hope to homeowners facing foreclosure, but local business leaders doubt it will help many Southern Nevadans.
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Renters Forced to Leave When Owner Doesn’t Pay
Posted Jul 28 at 3 PM
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Nevada Assembly Proposes Renewable Energy Bills
Posted Jun 12 at 1 PM
Reno-Gazette Journal (Mar. 5, 2007) — The two bills being proposed for a more energy efficient Nevada will require companies to detail what benefits their renewables will have for the economy and the second bill will increase the cap on eligibility for net metering which will make renewable energy production more affordable.
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Homes in Nevada are Being Lost to Lies and Fraud
Posted Jun 12 at 1 PM
Las Vegas- Review Journal (April 5, 2007) — Nevadans testify to the lies they were told in order to get them to sign over their titles to mortgage lenders. Assembly Bill 440 is being proposed to make mortgage fraud a felony.
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Senate Panel to Consider Bill on Ethics
Posted Jun 12 at 1 PM
Las Vegas- Review Journal (May 4, 2007)—Proposed was Assembly Bill 79, it would work to prevent public employees and those in office from using their government time and resources for the gain of their campaigns.
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Nevada Legislature plans to raise the standard of subprime lending practices
Posted Jun 11 at 1 PM
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Nevadans in foreclosure are trashing their homes due to eviction
Posted Jun 11 at 1 PM
Daily Breeze (Apr.23)— Nevadans are giving up when they fall into foreclosure. Many have gone to the extreme and have shown their contempt by destroying the home they will soon have to leave.
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State will cut funds to Education and Transportation to provid for State Retirees’ Promised Health Benefits
Posted Jun 11 at 1 PM
Las Vegas- Sun (Mar. 16)—In order for the state to continue providing medical benefits to state retirees’ cuts to basic services will have to be made, as a result it has become more difficult to recruit state employees and still promise retiree medical benefits.
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Courts Evicting tenants in foreclosed rental houses with out required notice
Posted Jun 11 at 1 PM
Las Vegas- Review Journal (Jun.3)-- Legislative Housing and Mortgage Study Subcommittee on Mortgage Lending heard testimony on behalf of tenants which had not received their three-day notice by the courts before eviction.
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Toll-free call to aid in housing market struggle
Posted Jun 11 at 1 PM
Las Vegas- Review Journal (Oct.23)-- Legislative Housing and Mortgage Study Subcommittee on Mortgage Lending is working to provide money for a toll-free number that will assist Nevadans during the mortgage crisis.
