Nevada is struggling against its epic fiscal crisis with the hope that when the recession finally subsides, governments will no longer face budget deficits.

Short-term fixes have masked longer-range issues with the state budget, a new report concludes.

Arizona suffers not only from a massive cyclical deficit but also a gargantuan structural deficit.

A report issued today by a regional think tank concludes that Nevada will have a tough time economically over the next 10 years and that state government revenue shortfalls cannot be handled only by cutting spending.

With Las Vegas’ economy among the worst in the world and studies urging more be done to help future growth, the state’s political leaders are holding a conference before the Nevada Legislature convenes to discuss diversifying the economy.

As a transient bunch, Las Vegans have historically shunned social connections. But a sense of community could grow from housing bog.

If highfliers such as Nevada and Arizona had not been battered by a troubled economy and the collapse of the housing market, the 2010 Census population counts released Tuesday might have been very different for the whole country.

A new survey released by the U.S. Census Bureau paints Southern Nevada as a more educated and diverse populace — at least according to community data gathered from 2005 through 2009.