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Gov. Brian Sandoval has decided to endorse Assemblyman Erv Nelson against Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman in a pivotal state Senate primary, perhaps signaling he is willing to be active in legislative campaigns to protect those who voted for his tax/education plan.
As you can see below, Sandoval, along with his loyal lieutenant, Mark Hutchison, are headlining a fundraiser for Nelson, who appears to be backed by key GOP players and lobbyists. This is message-sending and will help Nelson, the...
Attorney General Adam Laxalt, who this summer hosted a successful presidential forum in Northern Nevada, will use the occasion of the Dec. 15 debate at The Venetian to raise money and his profile.
Check it out:
Save the Date!
Join us in Las Vegas for a post debate party withNevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt
Tuesday, December 15th8:00PM – 10:00PM
The Venetian/Palazzo Resort
{Site of the next GOP Presidential Debate}
3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las...
In New Hampshire this week, Hillary Clinton referred to undocumented immigrants as "illegal," pointed to her support for a border fence and mentioned the impossible logistics of rounding up 11 million people, a stark contrast to the overt pitch to DREAMers and the Hispanic vote she has made in Nevada.
"Very different, disappointing tone," well-known Nevada progressive activist Laura Martin told me. "That language is not acceptable here."
Nationally known DREAMER Astrid Silva said, "It's ...
Welcome to the Weekly Report.
This week:1. Registration reality
2. Fiore follies: Any consequences?
3. Can Bernie win Nevada?
4. Sheldon and the WH race
5. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week
Once again, dear premium subscribers, our special session hopes have been dashed – or at least delayed. I am hearing rumblings of disgruntlement from some GOP lawmakers who put themselves out for the tax increase and now being asked to come back to vote for a tax incentive package – if it happens. What an...
UPDATED, 7:30 AM, 11/5/15: Fiore asserted the government essentially put her out of business with regulations and fees in a goofy news release I posted below. She compared herself to Rosa Parks on the radio Thursday (I am serious.). And despite saying in July that she would welcome state inspectors and serve them treats, she attacked them this week, contradicting herself.
Also below: The final state letter sent to her this week.
Assemblywoman Michele Fiore, “I shut my business down...
Welcome to the Weekly Report.
This week:
1. MGM’s gambit
2. GOP debate thoughts
3. Ranking chances:
A. State Sen. Erv Nelson
B. Rep. Michele Fiore
C. Sen. Sharron Angle
D. Speaker Irene Bustamante Adams
E. State Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford
4. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week
As we await the special legislative session in the third week of November, with special interests already lobbying lawmakers to piggyback onto the Faraday tax package (um, only the gov sets the agenda, folks) -- it...