Obama Accused of Trying to Distract from Real Issues »
(Thomas Mitchell/4TH ST8) To welcome the president to Nevada, this morning Congressman Mark Amodei, who currently represents most of the rural part of the state, and Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki conducted a brief press conference phone call. During the call they basically accused Obama of trying to distract voters from the real issue of the economy with his touting of a mortgage refinancing program that will do little for a few at a huge cost. [...]
Nevadans Back Yucca Mountain, Sandoval Wants It Gone »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Gov. Brian Sandoval sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today making it clear that he does not support any type of nuclear waste disposal or interim storage at Yucca Mountain. “There should be no uncertainty or misunderstanding of my position with regard to an interim spent fuel storage site or repository site in Nevada; the state of Nevada does not support the location of any such [...]
Amodei Not Optimistic On Budget Or Deficit Deal, But Sees Chance For Lands Bills in 2012 »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., said today he is not optimistic that Congress will make any substantive progress on a balanced budget or deficit reduction this year given the focus on the presidential election. But Amodei, in town on a brief recess, said he is hopeful that progress can be made on Nevada-related public lands bills he is sponsoring as a member of the House Natural Resources Committee. The U.S. Senate [...]
Amodei Rejects Earmarks, Upholds Budget Process »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., said today he opposes the earmark process used to fund various projects around the country, advocating instead that state priorities for federal support go through a regular budget review. “The problem with earmarks, when you look at them, it’s symbolic largely, because it’s not that it’s a huge part of the federal budget,” he said. “But a lot of them appear at the end with absolutely [...]
Amodei Announces 2012 Congressional Run »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., made it official today, saying he will run for a full-term in District 2 in the 2012 election. Amodei, on a tour of his district with his Washington, DC staff in tow, made the unsurprising announcement at an open house in his new Reno office in the Bruce Thompson federal building here. Amodei will also visit Elko and Winnemucca on his trip and return to Washington [...]
Faster Visa Process Means More Dollars In Vegas’ Pocket »
Standing beneath the famous Welcome to Las Vegas sign at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, Congressman Joe Heck (R-NV) on Monday announced the introduction of a bill he believes will help increase tourism, improve the economy and create jobs in the state of Nevada. Heck was flanked by leaders in local government and the business community as he described the impact of HR 3039, the “Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America [...]
Amodei Wins – What We Can Take Away »
NN&V Exclusive (David Mansdoerfer) – Special elections tend to not reflect the national political mood. They are generally low-turnout and locally driven. Last night, Mark Amodei walked away with a nearly 30,000 vote win in a right-leaning district. So, what should be taken away from last night’s Republican victory in Nevada’s 2nd congressional district? 1. Kate Marshall tried and failed to be a conservative. Clearly, Marshall’s campaign knew that they faced an uphill battle in [...]
Jobs Bills are Legislative Wishful Thinking »
(David Mansdoerfer) – In the recent debate between Mark Amodei and Kate Marshall, Ms. Marshall accused Mr. Amodei of failing to pass a jobs bill during his time with the Nevada legislature. What I find most distressing about this statement is that Ms. Marshall, and most of her liberal counterparts, believe that government is responsible for job creation. Ideally, government, on all levels, should play little or no part in the private sector. However, due [...]
2011 CLC: General Admisstion Tix Still Available »
(Las Vegas, NV) – Tickets for the Conservative Awards Luncheon at Saturday’s 2011 Conservative Leadership Conference at the M Resort in Las Vegas are sold out; however, there are still general admission passes available for sale in advance or at the door. Here is the conference’s scheduled agenda (subject to last-minute changes): Morning General Session I – 8:30 am Sen. Dean Heller Rep. Joe Heck Former state Sen. Mark Amodei Assemblyman Ed Goedhart Nevada GOP Chairman Amy Tarkanian Morning General Session [...]
Leading GOP Candidates In CD2 Race Debate »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – For the three leading Republican candidates seeking the Congressional District 2 seat vacated with the appointment of Dean Heller to the U.S. Senate, it was all about qualifications and experience in a debate held [in Reno] Wednesday. State Republican Party Chairman Mark Amodei, a former state senator, state Sen. Greg Brower, appointed to fill the seat formerly held by retired Sen. Bill Raggio, and retired Navy commander Kirk Lippold, faced off [...]
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