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Here is the final filing information from the Carson City Elections Office as of 5 p.m. The filing period is now closed. The primary election is set for Tuesday, June 8.

CARSON CITY – A Reno resident who in November announced he was organizing a recall effort against veteran Nevada state Sen. Bill Raggio, R-Reno, said this week he is withdrawing from the effort due to time constraints.
Recall organizer Dana Allen, a businessman who has been active in Tea Party rallies, said he will look for another Washoe County resident to take over the effort.

CARSON CITY – Thanks to term limits and decisions by some lawmakers not to seek re-election, at least 16 members of the Nevada Legislature will not be returning in 2011, and the number could end up being even higher after Election Day in November.
Sixteen lawmakers are termed out of office in the 2010 election cycle, but three so far have filed for different legislative offices and could return to the Legislature for the 2011 session.

CARSON 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.

Here is a list of candidates that have filed to run in the next election as of Tuesday:

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CARSON CITY – As a deal to close an $805 million budget gap was announced today, bringing a close to a sometimes rancorous six-day special session, Republican lawmakers say they helped shape the de

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What is going on at City Hall? Who is running the City? For years the CDBG funds have always gone to low and moderate income folks.

What is going on at City Hall? Who is running the City? For years the CDBG funds have always gone to low and moderate income folks.

What is going on at City Hall? Who is running the City? For years the CDBG funds have always gone to low and moderate income folks.

Whowuddathunk? Miss Sarah, the charming storyteller and patron saint of the Tea Party, actually did get one thing right in her speech at the Tea Party convention last week.

Yet another employee of Sheriff Ken Furlong has decided to run against the boss in June’s primary election.

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One of the reasons I ran for President was because I believed so strongly that the voices of everyday Americans, hardworking folks doing everything they can to stay afloat, just weren’t being heard ov

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Do Republicans have the Democrats on the run or is the country just trying to send a message to both parties and to President Obama to get busy on fixing the country’s woun

Hayek: I totally agree. There is a chasm between the public and our elected leaders. A chasm of great magnitude. But whose fault is it?

GOP front-runner faces attacks from own party By MARTIN GRIFFITH Associated Press

Members for master plan committee soughtBy Teri Vance tvance@nevadaappeal.com

Guy W. Farmer: President Obama dithers on Afghanistan By Guy W.

Carson City voter rolls drop by 1,986By GEOFF DORNAN gdornan@nevadaappeal.com

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Supervisors ask for AG opinion on judicial openingBy Sandi Hoover shoover@nevadaa

Carson City Supervisors this week will get a look at what some of their $400K-plus payment to the Carson Nugget will get them in planning for the future of downtown Carson City.

Another Opinion: Recall efforts hijacking democracy in Lyon CountyFrom the Lahont

Nugget development plan, judge vacancy on supervisors' agendaBy Sandi Hoover shoo

Judge Willis will retire in Jan. 2011by F.T.