Progressives' challenge of Democratic senator may have gone awry
An effort by progressives to challenge a conservative Democrat standing for re-election in the state Senate may have backfired.
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Nevada GOP has natural comedic gifts
If you are in Las Vegas and want a good laugh, there are plenty of places to go: Brad Garrett. Jerry Seinfeld. Penn and Teller. But nothing ? nothing! ? compares to the comedy show playing daily on McLeod Drive, home of the vaudeville/slapstick act known as the Nevada Republican Party.
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Kudos to Harry Reid for knowing when politicians shouldn't talk in Congress
Majority Leader Harry Reid reversed himself last week and came out in favor of reforming the Senate filibuster. Better late than never. It might seem obvious that Reid would back changes to the filibuster, but Reid, like many in the world?s most exclusive club, is an institutionalist and traditionalist.
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
?Extreme? Republicans don?t count Heck as one of their own
Democratic congressional candidate John Oceguera has gone to great lengths to paint his opponent, incumbent 3rd District Rep. Joe Heck, as the sort of ?extreme? conservative Tea Party Republican that has to be replaced.
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:25:00 -0000 |
Reno PR executive to join governor's staff
A Reno public relations executive will join the staff of Gov. Brian Sandoval on July 2 as director of community affairs and constituent services.
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:50:00 -0000 |
Heller reverses course on Republican budget, breaks with party to lodge 'protest vote'
In an election year move, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., broke with many in his party Wednesday, voting against a Republican budget proposal that would have dramatically reshaped Medicare and cut trillions from the federal budget.
Wed, 16 May 2012 21:56:00 -0000 |
Crossroads launches new ad in Nevada attacking Obama
Crossroads GPS, a political nonprofit co-founded by Karl Rove, has launched a month-long ad buy in Nevada slamming President Obama for what they call broken promises.
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:56:00 -0000 |
Harry Reid chastises JPMorgan over $2 billion trading loss
Sen. Harry Reid has harsh words when it comes to how JPMorgan ? once the administration?s favorite poster child of a bank that wasn?t big and bad ? lost $2 billion in a trading mistake meant to offset its own risk.
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Dean Heller?s budget stunt is cynical nonsense
Sen. Dean Heller?s ?No Budget No Pay? bill is the dumbest idea to come along in some time. And maybe the smartest.
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
With Ron Paul's infiltrators, clout of state GOP party further erodes
About the time Ron Paul?s passionate supporters took over the Nevada Republican Party at a raucous state convention 10 days ago, the phone at Americans for Prosperity began to ring.
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Ensign's former aide reaches deal with federal prosecutors
Former U.S. Sen. John Ensign?s chief aide Doug Hampton appears to have reached a deal with federal prosecutors to settle charges he violated a cooling off period prohibiting congressional employees from lobbying for at least a year after they leave their jobs.
Tue, 15 May 2012 22:06:00 -0000 |
Harry Reid braces for a Republican alternative to his Dream Act
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has long been at the top of the list of Republican vice-presidential contenders for one key reason: The party thinks he can sway Latinos, who in 2008 proved to be the Democrats? most critical swing vote.
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Ad campaign spotlights company shuttered by Bain, calls Mitt Romney a 'job destroyer'
The Obama campaign is launching a multi-pronged, multimedia attack on Mitt Romney?s record as a private equity buyout specialist.
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Mitt Romney's time with Bain Capital has a Nevada connection
With President Barack Obama?s campaign launching an offensive to paint GOP candidate Mitt Romney?s time as head of a private equity firm in a negative light, here?s the Nevada connection: From 2000 to 2002, Stage Stores, a clothing chain, shut down three stores in rural Nevada.
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Ron Paul: 'We will no longer spend resources'
Ron Paul, the congressman from Texas and a favorite of tea partyers, effectively ended his presidential campaign Monday but urged his fervent supporters to continue working at the state party level to cause havoc for presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney. In an email to supporters, Paul urged his libertarian-leaning backers to remain involved in politics and champion his causes despite the apparent end of his presidential aspirations.
Mon, 14 May 2012 19:07:24 -0000 |
Facelift, or just a mask? County pondering what to do about Echelon Place site
Clark County Commissioners will have a chance to weigh in on one of the Las Vegas Strip?s modern-day eyesores. Whether that means the eyesore will get a facelift is anybody?s guess.
Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Recent rulings in teacher salary disputes put arbitration on Legislature's radar screen
A budget is not just a plan to spend money, it?s a statement of priorities ? a paper-and-ink manifesto of what an elected official or board believes is important.
Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Washoe County could hold key to presidency, Senate
In 1998, Washoe County saved Harry Reid?s career.
Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
Dean Heller, Shelley Berkley's newest fight: Who's filing more bills?
Better late than never? When it comes to legislation, it depends on whom you ask. Sen. Dean Heller?s campaign opened the last week with an emperor?s-clothes shot at Rep. Shelley Berkley.
Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
As population surges, first Filipino-American organization launched in Nevada
The Filipino population in Nevada more than doubled from 2000 to 2010, making it the fastest growing population of Filipinos in the country.
Sat, 12 May 2012 09:00:00 -0000 |
