Secretary of State
Secretary of State Reports No Citizen-Sponsored Questions On Ballot For First Time Since 1992
Submitted by on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 9:37amCARSON CITY – For the first time since 1992, Nevada voters will find no question on their November ballot that qualified as the result of a citizen’s initiative petition, the secretary of state’s office has reported.
The deadline for submitting the required number of signatures to county clerks passed Tuesday with no petitions presented in any county. Three petitions to amend the state Constitution were in circulation.
State GOP Complaint Against Treasurer Marshall Dismissed By Ethics Panel
Submitted by on Wed, 06/16/2010 - 11:39amCARSON CITY – A two-member panel of the state Ethics Commission has decided there is insufficient cause to move forward with a complaint that state Treasurer Kate Marshall used her office to benefit her re-election bid.
State Board Approves $3.4 Million To Cover Unanticipated Prison Costs
Submitted by on Tue, 06/08/2010 - 1:53pmCARSON CITY – The state Board of Examiners today approved a request by the Nevada Department of Corrections for $3.4 million to cover unanticipated expenses, much of it to cover the increased cost of providing inmate medical care.
The board, made up of Gov. Jim Gibbons, Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and Secretary of State Ross Miller, approved the request for the current fiscal year that ends June 30. It now goes to the Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee for approval on June 24.
Carson City judge rules out-of-state group backing Sandoval must register as PAC
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/02/2010 - 6:11pmA Carson City judge agreed with Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller who says an out-of-state organization that ran TV ads featuring gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval must register as a Political Action Committee before conducting any more political activity in the state.
Legislators Criticize Extension of Sales Tax Hike Without Voter Approval
Submitted by on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 5:22pmLegislators this week voiced objections to the passage of Senate Bill 5 during the 2010 special session, which lifted the sunset on a temporary sales tax increase that was passed by voters in 2002.
Number of Active Voters Down, Democrats Still Lead in Registrations
Submitted by on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 1:26pmCARSON CITY — According to data released by the Nevada Secretary of State yesterday, the number of total registered Democrats only rose by 58 in April, fewer than the number of new registered members of Nevada’s largest third party, the Independent American Party, which has 374 more registered voters. This is also well under the 710 new nonpartisan voters and 1,268 new Republican voters.
Former Senator, war hero Max Cleland in Carson City on Wednesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/02/2010 - 9:29pmFormer U.S. senator, Vietnam war hero, advocate for disabled veterans and author Max Cleland will speak to Democrats in Carson City on Wednesday, officials announced Sunday.
The Carson City Democratic Central Committee invited the former Georgia senator to speak about ongoing policy issues for the November midterm election. He will address the public at 7 p.m. in the AFSCME building at the southwest corner of Robinson and Roop streets in Carson City.
Voters to Remain in Dark About Campaign Contributions
Submitted by on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 6:05amCARSON CITY — Nevadans who intend to vote early in the primary and general elections this year will likely find themselves in the dark on the question of who has contributed to the campaigns of the candidates.
Despite efforts in past legislative sessions to improve the transparency of campaign contributions received by candidates, lawmakers have failed to make meaningful reforms to the reporting process.
GOP Consultant Calls State Treasurer Hypocrite for Radio Ads
Submitted by on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 9:58amCARSON CITY – A spokesman for Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall is rejecting any suggestion that her participation in radio ads to promote a children’s contest involving a college savings program is aimed at helping her re-election campaign.
But a campaign consultant for her GOP opponent called Marshall a hypocrite for engaging in the same practice she criticized her predecessor for doing, and for “pushing the envelope” by running ads after the close of filing for office.
Secretary of State Reaches Agreement With Candidate Who Used Campaign Funds Improperly
Submitted by on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 7:06pmCARSON CITY – Las Vegas Assemblywoman Kathy McClain and Secretary of State Ross Miller reached an agreement today resolving a complaint that she inappropriately used campaign funds to pay for her Clark County retirement contributions while serving as a lawmaker.
McClain, D-Las Vegas, agreed to make a $7,276 personal contribution to Safe Nest, a Las Vegas nonprofit supporting abused women, to cover the cost of the contribution she had made in 2009 to the Public Employees Retirement System from her campaign fund.
Judge Delays Decision on Legal Challenge to Tea Party of Nevada Candidacy
Submitted by on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 4:19pmCarson City District Judge James T. Russell did not reach a decision at the end of today’s hearing held to determine whether Nevada Tea Party Senate candidate Scott Ashjian should be dropped from the ballot for the November election, saying he wanted to take the time to look over the information and be fair to both sides of the case.
Republican Party to File Ethics Complaints Against Secretary of State Ross Miller and State Treasurer Kate Marshall
Submitted by on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 11:41amThe state Republican party has confirmed it will be filing an ethics complaint against Secretary of State Ross Miller and state Treasurer Kate Marshall alleging the improper use of publicly funded web pages, phone lines and state employees for their respective reelection campaigns.
“The Nevada Republican party is moving forward with an ethics complaint,” confirmed Ciara Turns, Communications Director for the state party. “We look forward to the ethics commission completing an investigation into these improper actions.”
More Calls for Ensign’s Resignation Trickle In
Submitted by on Sun, 04/11/2010 - 8:08amCARSON CITY – Despite being described as a “wounded” senator who has not been effective in representing Nevada in Washington, DC, state Republican officials and candidates surveyed by the Nevada News Bureau for the most part are still not calling on U.S. Senator John Ensign, R-Nev., to step down.
Dean Heller spins some tall tales for his hometown friends
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Sat, 04/10/2010 - 10:22amI've always liked Dean Heller. We might disagree politically, but my interactions with him have always been friendly. He seems like a truly nice person, the opposite of the what we see in some other Nevada politicians.
But watching him this week at the NNDA breakfast reminded me that Dean's ambition is clearly more important than adherence to truth.
You see, Dean used to come off as a lot more moderate than he does today. As assemblyman and Secretary of State, he championed causes that don't exactly line up with the national GOP's ideology.
A different "Race to the Top:" Voter registration
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/02/2010 - 10:48pmDemocrats still hold a lead in the total number of registered voters in Nevada, although Republicans hold majorities in 14 of the state's 17 counties.
Candidates filed for state offices
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 7:44amU.S. Senate
Sharon Angle, Republican
Scott Ashjian, Tea Party
Gary Bernstein, Republican
Sherry Brooks, Republican
John Chachas, Republican
Secretary of State Broadens Inquiry Into Use of Campaign Funds by State Lawmaker
Submitted by on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 7:48amCARSON CITY – An inquiry into the use of campaign funds by Assemblywoman Kathy McClain in 2009 to pay her Clark County retirement contributions while serving as a lawmaker has been expanded to include additional expenditures as well.
Governor Gibbons vetos four day work week for most state employees
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 11:21amOfficial: Companies getting state contracts aren’t registered in Nevada
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 4:27pmCARSON CITY – There are up to 20 companies that are winning lucrative contracts from state agencies that aren't registered to do business in Nevada, Secretary of State Ross Miller said today.
Independent American Party Files Candidate List, Looks to Make Headway in 2010
Submitted by on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 11:50amCARSON CITY – The Independent American Party (IAP) this week released its list of candidates for 38 different offices, including the seat now held by U.S. Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and all three congressional seats. There are candidates for state and local offices as well.
Candidates for office
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 7:28amHere is a list of candidates that have filed to run in the next election as of Tuesday:
Board approves data system for stimulus office
Submitted by on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 6:54amBoard approves data system for stimulus officeNevada Appeal Capitol Bureau<
Corrections exempt from furloughs through June
Submitted by on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 8:09amCorrections exempt from furloughs through JuneBy GEOFF DORNAN gdornan@nevadaappea
NV panel to again consider prison staff furloughs
Submitted by on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 8:43amNV panel to again consider prison staff furloughsStaff Writer