Hammargren takes a year off

The past 15 years, Nevada’s former lieutenant governor has opened his home in the Paradise Crest neighborhood, near Flamingo and Sandhill roads, for tours on Nevada Day. This year, for only the second time since he and his wife began the tradition, the Oct. 31 party is off. Continue reading…
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States look to gaming to close budget gaps

Now nearly a dozen state governments are looking to casinos to increase tax collections and prevent further budget cuts. Continue reading…
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New census query on immigration status would diminish state’s clout

Two GOP senators introduce amendment to keep illegal immigrants out of the count. Continue reading…
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Justice Dept: Blacks MUST Have Democrat Label to Know How to Vote

(Bobby Eberle) – Obama’s Justice Department has ruled against the actions of the town of Kinston, North Carolina. What did this town do that was so terrible? The residents voted overwhelmingly to eliminate partisan elections for mayor and city council members. Continue reading…
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Nevada homeland security office moves

Gov. Jim Gibbons is moving his office of Homeland Security into the Department of Public Safety. The office has been under the governor’s office since its creation following 9/11. Continue reading…
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Reid out to topple McCarran’s statute

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is among the senators co-sponsoring legislation to overturn the McCarran-Ferguson act, saying it allows insurers to collude in setting prices. Continue reading…
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The pros and cons of giving every candidate his chance to speak

Just because you announce your candidacy for a serious office doesn’t mean you should be taken seriously. But if you are part of a serious (we hope) television program, how do you separate the serious from the unserious? Continue reading…
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Proposed Nevada abortion ban slow to gain support

An initiative petition filed this week seeking to outlaw abortion in Nevada is part of a national effort launched in at least eight states that has divided anti-abortion activists. Continue reading…
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Obama Cabinet members often stop in Reid country

The travel industry may be hurting in Las Vegas these days but not for lack of visits from members of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet. Continue reading….
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Angle raises $215k for GOP primary to face Reid

Could Sharron Angle be a player in the crowded Republican primary to face Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)? Continue reading…
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