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Sound off: Would you support an effort to unite all four major Southern Nevada governments into one big government?

 Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman wants to bring a new world order to the Valley. He says he would like to see all local governments combine to form one main government body. That includes the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas along with the county. According to the mayor as separate institutions, the governments compete against each other for grants and federal funding.

Would you support an effort to unite all four major Southern Nevada governments into one big government? Leave a comment below.

What do you think about the fee increase in little leagues?

The City of Las Vegas has approved a proposal to increase what people pay to play in their city leagues. Fees for youth league teams will increase from $100 to $200. Adult and third party leagues will go from $110 to $200. What do you think about the fee increases?

What did you think of President Obama's speech about the BP oil spill?

President Obama spoke to the nation Tuesday about the BP oil spill. President Obama said we will make BP pay for the damage their company has caused. He also outlined the battle plan to move forward after this disaster. Click here to read the plan. What did you think of his speech?

Locals deal @ Wolfgang Puck restaurants

How about getting a discount for just living here in Las Vegas? Wolfgang Puck is slashing prices at some of its restaurants. Just show your license for 20% off your food purchase. The deal is good at Spago, Cut, Trattoria Del Lupo and Postrio. You can score the bargain for lunch or dinner now through September 30th.

Las Vegas Film Festival

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, check out the Las Vegas International Film Festival. You can see more than 40 original films and documentaries at the Las Vegas Hilton. Among the directors showcasing films are Billy Bob Thorton. Tickets are $7 per movie or $25 for five tickets. Click here to for more info. Let me know if you see anything good!

Slurpee time

No parent wants to hear their kid got a ticket from a police officer, but this is one ticket you will want your kid to get. Metro is teaming up with 7 - Eleven for Operation Chill. The program lets officers give tickets for kids doing good deeds or showing positive behavior. The ticket is for a free slurpee at 7 - Eleven. Slurpee time!!

What experience have you had with Census workers?

Census workers are making their way around town to get information from people who haven't filled out their forms. But people who did fill out their forms are saying that census workers are coming to their house anyways, sometimes stopping by two or three times. What experience have you had with Census workers?

Have you had any success at job fairs?

McDonald's is hiring 600 people in the Las Vegas area and held a mass hiring Tuesday. It's just one of the recent job fairs in the area. Have you had any success at job fairs? Did you get any call backs? Did you get hired? Share your story below.

What do you think about Smart Meters?

A push is underway in Southern Nevada for something called a Smart Meter. It's a high-tech electronic meter that's supposed to save you money on your power bill. The device that NV Energy wants to put outside your home is causing a lot of problems in other states. Some customers were overcharged while others were paying barely anything at all. NV Energy is well aware of the problems in others states and says they've learned from them. What do you think about Smart Meters?

An essay for a laptop

Where would we be without computers? Think about where kids would be without them. Thursday, 40 Valley High School students received new state of the art laptops. The Regional Transportation Commission partnered with the Clark County School District and Coca Cola to provide the computers. It was all part of a scholarship opportunity where students were asked to write an essay about how they can reduce their carbon footprint by using RTC services.

Have you ever rode the bus or walked inside of taken your car somewhere?