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Voter Rolls Grow In September As Registration Deadline Looms For November General Election
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/05/2010 - 5:10pmNevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – The number of active registered voters in Nevada grew by 14,770 in September, nearly double the new registrations added in August, the secretary of state’s office reported today.
Parties Focus On Get-out-the-Vote Effort As Campaign Season Hits Critical Point
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/04/2010 - 9:38amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – With the Nevada campaign season kicking into high gear in the four weeks remaining before election day, candidates and their supporters are also starting to focus on what could mean the difference between victory and defeat: voter turnout.
State Treasurer, GOP Challenger Argue Over Facts and Figures
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/24/2010 - 8:05amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
Former GOP Senate Candidate Chachas Says He May Run For Ensign Senate Seat In 2012
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 7:49pmFormer Republican Senate candidate John Chachas said today he is now residing in Nevada and that he “may run� for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., in 2012.
“I may run,� he said in an interview with Jon Ralston on the Face To Face television program.
Assembly Leadership Says Reforms to Campaign Finance Reporting Will Wait
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 4:26pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – While Secretary of State Ross Miller has announced he will voluntarily post his campaign contribution and expense report early so voters can review the information prior to casting their ballots in the Nov. 2 general election, other candidates are not ready to follow suit.
Hambrick Says He Will Seek Election as Assembly Minority Leader if Reelected in the General
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 12:03pmAssemblyman John Hambrick this week said he will vie for chairmanship of the Republican Assembly Caucus against sitting chairman Pete Goicoechea if he wins reelection in November. He also expressed concerns about what he characterized as an abuse of power by some in Democratic leadership in Carson City.
Dozens of Nevada Candidates Respond Favorably To Transparency Query, Many More Have Yet To Reply
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 5:05amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – More than 60 candidates for legislative and statewide public office have responded to a questionnaire seeking their views on several key government transparency issues.
Nevada's Active Voter Rolls Increase By Nearly 8,000 In August
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/07/2010 - 5:14pmBy Nevada News Bureau staff
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s active voter rolls increased by 7,882 registrations in August, with Democrats picking up just over 2,600 new voters compared to just over 2,000 for Republicans.
Democrats now have 461,461 active registered voters just about two months before the Nov. 2 general election compared to 402,960 for the GOP, a 58,501 edge for Democrats and a slight increase from July.
Nevada Group Alleges Pro-Union Bias by Members of State Apprenticeship Council
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 6:18amCARSON CITY – A Nevada group that offers training to non-union construction workers has sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford alleging an improper pro-union bias by some members of the State Apprenticeship Council.
Nevada Budget Expert Says Sales Tax On Services One Way To Solve Budget Shortfall
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 7:58pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada budget guru Guy Hobbs said Wednesday expanding the sales tax to encompass services is “not a bad place to start� in the effort to broaden the state’s tax base.
“Sixty percent of our economy is services, not a bad place to start,� he said. “A lot of those services are discretionary services, certainly not a bad place to start.�
GOP Caucus Discusses Expansion of State Sales Tax on Food, Reduction of Business Taxes
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 4:55amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Assembly Minority Leader Pete Goicoechea said today Nevada voters should be asked to expand the state sales tax to include food purchases as a way to raise revenue and broaden the tax base.
But any such revenue hike should be accompanied by a reduction in the state’s regressive business taxes, he said.
Nevada Jobless Rate Actually Above 20 Percent Based On U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics Data
Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 11:33amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s worst in the nation 14.3 percent unemployment rate for July does not even begin to tell the real story of the state’s dismal job situation, a state agency reported today.
Under Fire, State Senate Majority Leader Pulls Plug On ‘Pay To Play’
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 10:03amCARSON CITY – Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio, R-Reno, today criticized a fund-raising “pay to play� letter sent out recently by Majority Leader Steven Horsford, saying it borders on an ethics violation.
“I have always avoided that kind of a fundraiser,� he said. “I think it is inappropriate. The perception is that to have access to a leader or chairman you have to pay. I think that sends a terrible message.�
Nevada Senate Democrats Offer Access In Exchange For PAC Contributions, GOP Criticizes 'Pay To Play’
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 12:26pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Money may not buy happiness but a sizable five-figure donation to Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford’s political action committee will get you some serious face time with Democratic leadership.
Governor Gibbons Evaluating Strings Tied to Federal Support Before Accepting Funding
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 1:56pmBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons said today he wants to see what strings are attached to the $82 million approved by Congress this week to hire teachers in Nevada before agreeing to accept the funds.
Nugget Project update: a look at the Meridian report
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 2:54pmLast week we reported that the governor's office sent a letter to Nugget Project consultant Mark Lewis taking issue with certain parts of the feasibility study for moving three state agencies into the Carson City Center/Nugget Project.
The one big item missing in that story was the Meridian Business Advisors feasibility study itself, which we now have a copy of.
Jobless Benefits For Thousands Of Unemployed Nevadans Set To Resume With Approval Of Extension
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 10:39amCARSON CITY – Thousands of unemployed Nevadans will soon see their jobless benefits restored with final Congressional approval Thursday of a six-month extension of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program.
Former Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn dies
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 12:51pmFormer Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn, who guided Nevada from January 1999 through the end of his second term in 2006, died this morning of a heart attack in Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Sun.
McMullen Elected New Washoe County GOP Chairman
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 4:09pmCARSON CITY – The Washoe County Republican Party has elected Ralph McMullen as its new chairman.
McMullen was elected to the position by the Washoe County Republican Central Committee (WCRCC) during its regular meeting July 16. McMullen currently serves as the parliamentarian for both the Nevada State Republican Party and the Washoe County Republican Party.
Nevada Voter Rolls Increase By Nearly 13,000 In Latest Report, GOP Makes Modest Gains
Submitted by on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 2:37pmCARSON CITY – The number of active registered voters jumped by nearly 13,000 between the close of registration for the June primary and the end of June, with Republicans making a modest gain on Democrats, according to numbers compiled by the Nevada Secretary of State’s office.
Democrats increased their registration by 3,722 to 456,672, while Republicans raised their numbers by 6,493 to 398,898, the office reported.
Nevada Voter Rolls Increase By Nearly 13,000 In Latest Report, GOP Makes Modest Gains
Submitted by on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 2:37pmCARSON CITY – The number of active registered voters jumped by nearly 13,000 between the close of registration for the June primary and the end of June, with Republicans making a modest gain on Democrats, according to numbers compiled by the Nevada Secretary of State’s office.
Democrats increased their registration by 3,722 to 456,672, while Republicans raised their numbers by 6,493 to 398,898, the office reported.
Nevada Voter Rolls Increase By Nearly 13,000 In Latest Report, GOP Makes Modest Gains
Submitted by on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 2:37pmCARSON CITY – The number of active registered voters jumped by nearly 13,000 between the close of registration for the June primary and the end of June, with Republicans making a modest gain on Democrats, according to numbers compiled by the Nevada Secretary of State’s office.
Democrats increased their registration by 3,722 to 456,672, while Republicans raised their numbers by 6,493 to 398,898, the office reported.
Nevada Voter Rolls Increase By Nearly 13,000 In Latest Report, GOP Makes Modest Gains
Submitted by on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 2:37pmCARSON CITY – The number of active registered voters jumped by nearly 13,000 between the close of registration for the June primary and the end of June, with Republicans making a modest gain on Democrats, according to numbers compiled by the Nevada Secretary of State’s office.
Democrats increased their registration by 3,722 to 456,672, while Republicans raised their numbers by 6,493 to 398,898, the office reported.
Nevada Voter Rolls Increase By Nearly 13,000 In Latest Report, GOP Makes Modest Gains
Submitted by on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 2:37pmCARSON CITY – The number of active registered voters jumped by nearly 13,000 between the close of registration for the June primary and the end of June, with Republicans making a modest gain on Democrats, according to numbers compiled by the Nevada Secretary of State’s office.
Democrats increased their registration by 3,722 to 456,672, while Republicans raised their numbers by 6,493 to 398,898, the office reported.
Congressman Dean Heller votes to extend unemployment benefits
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 4:20pmBucking most Republicans and GOP Senate hopeful Sharron Angle, U.S. Rep. Dean Heller, R-Carson City, voted in favor of the House bill to extend unemployment benefits, despite his history of voting against most Democratic-backed economic measures, reports the Las Vegas Sun.
Bill Requests For 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Include Ban On Texting While Driving, Property Tax Protection, Castle Doctrine
Submitted by on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 2:17pmCARSON CITY – If a list of bills requested for drafting for the 2011 legislative session released today is any indication, a lot of lawmakers are concerned about people who use cell phones while driving.
Of the 152 bill draft requests submitted so far, mostly by lawmakers, three deal with cell phone use in vehicles: two to prohibit texting and a third to “restrict cell phone use” while driving.
Bill Requests For 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Include Ban On Texting While Driving, Property Tax Protection, Castle Doctrine
Submitted by on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 2:17pmCARSON CITY – If a list of bills requested for drafting for the 2011 legislative session released today is any indication, a lot of lawmakers are concerned about people who use cell phones while driving.
Of the 152 bill draft requests submitted so far, mostly by lawmakers, three deal with cell phone use in vehicles: two to prohibit texting and a third to “restrict cell phone use” while driving.
Bill Requests For 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Include Ban On Texting While Driving, Property Tax Protection, Castle Doctrine
Submitted by on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 2:17pmCARSON CITY – If a list of bills requested for drafting for the 2011 legislative session released today is any indication, a lot of lawmakers are concerned about people who use cell phones while driving.
Of the 152 bill draft requests submitted so far, mostly by lawmakers, three deal with cell phone use in vehicles: two to prohibit texting and a third to “restrict cell phone use” while driving.
Bill Requests For 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Include Ban On Texting While Driving, Property Tax Protection, Castle Doctrine
Submitted by on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 2:17pmCARSON CITY – If a list of bills requested for drafting for the 2011 legislative session released today is any indication, a lot of lawmakers are concerned about people who use cell phones while driving.
Of the 152 bill draft requests submitted so far, mostly by lawmakers, three deal with cell phone use in vehicles: two to prohibit texting and a third to “restrict cell phone use� while driving.
Bill Requests For 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Include Ban On Texting While Driving, Property Tax Protection, Castle Doctrine
Submitted by on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 2:17pmCARSON CITY – If a list of bills requested for drafting for the 2011 legislative session released today is any indication, a lot of lawmakers are concerned about people who use cell phones while driving.
Of the 152 bill draft requests submitted so far, mostly by lawmakers, three deal with cell phone use in vehicles: two to prohibit texting and a third to “restrict cell phone use” while driving.