TITLE

No Cuts or Layoffs, and the Tourists Are Back

AUTHOR(S)

Williams, Rochelle

PUB. DATE

February 2002

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;2/11/2002, Vol. 339 Issue 31322, p76A

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the economic condition of Nevada in the fiscal year 2002. Sector from where two-third's of state's operating revenue comes; Rise in the sale of cars; Estimated rainy-day fund of the state; Rating of general obligation bonds of the state by Moody's Investors Service Inc.

ACCESSION #

7580461

 

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