Nevada Politics
State Attorney General Defends Record, Denies Playing Politics Under Fire from Opponents
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 3:55pmCARSON CITY – Catherine Cortez Masto points to a number of accomplishments in her first term as attorney general, from reducing methamphetamine production in Nevada to cracking down on mortgage fraud, all while having to live with major budget cuts and fewer staff.
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.�
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.
2010 Election Season Crucial with Redistricting on the Agenda in the Next Legislative Session
Submitted by on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 3:18pmCARSON CITY – As millions of Americans fill out their census forms over the next several weeks in the nation’s once-a-decade head co