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March 29, 2024

Nevada Wonk

  • Governor issues proclamation for special session on Tesla
    Shortly before midnight Tuesday, Gov. Brian Sandoval issued the official proclamation calling a special session of the Legislature for today to give $1.2 billion in tax benefits to Tesla Motors Inc. to locate in Nevada. The proclamation was made public at ...
  • Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson appears as a guest on Jon Ralston's show, "Face to Face With Jon Ralston."
    Sun's Jon Ralston named to '50 Politicos to Watch' list
    Politico, a Washington-based multimedia organization that covers American politics, has named Las Vegas Sun columnist and television host Jon Ralston to its “50 Politicos to Watch” list for 2012.
  • Carolyn Goodman talks with her family just before becoming the mayor of Las Vegas during a City Council meeting Wednesday, July 6, 2011.
    Carolyn Goodman sworn in as Las Vegas mayor
    Outgoing Mayor Oscar Goodman this morning swore in his wife, Carolyn Goodman, as the city’s mayor. In typical Goodman fashion, the ceremony was filled with jokes, hyperbole and the promise of an ongoing Goodman dynasty.
  • Vice President Joe Biden speaks to thousands of Teamsters gathered for the 28th International Brotherhood of Teamsters at the Paris hotel-casino convention center in Las Vegas Friday, July 1, 2011.
    Joe Biden visits Las Vegas looking for Teamster support
    Vice President Joe Biden credits organized labor with helping him win a U.S. Senate seat and the vice presidency. Now he’s looking for Teamster support to return him and President Barack Obama to the White House in 2012.
  • Dina Titus retires from UNLV with $162,000 buyout
    Retirement so far is working out great for former U.S. Rep. Dina Titus. She recently accepted a lucrative buyout from UNLV, where she has taught for decades, a move that leaves her time and money to travel, relax and explore her next step.
  • Rep. Joe Heck speaks to Veterans at the American Legion Post 40 in Henderson on Wednesday, June 8, 2011.
    Heck dodges Social Security questions at forum
    Republican Rep. Joe Heck on Wednesday was more than happy to answer questions about high school sporting events and Disney’s plans to trademark the “SEAL Team 6” name, but he refused to answer any substantive questions about Social Security.
  • Las Vegas mayoral candidate Carolyn Goodman gives an interview over the phone during an election night party at her campaign headquarters Tuesday, June 7, 2011.
    On second try, Carolyn Goodman votes for herself in mayoral race
    Carolyn Goodman woke up bright and early today to vote for herself for Las Vegas mayor, but almost pulled the lever for her opponent, Chris Giunchigliani. "I touched my name and strangely ended up with my opponent."
  • Goodman, Giunchigliani raise, spend more than $2 million in Las Vegas mayoral race
    The contest to succeed Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is shaping up to be an expensive one, with each candidate raising and spending more than $1 million so far.
  • Goodman claims Giunchigliani wants to raise Las Vegas taxes
    Carolyn Goodman claims Chris Giunchigliani wants to raise taxes in Las Vegas. Giunchigliani claims Goodman is misleading voters and acting like a hypocrite.
  • Chris Giunchigliani knocks Carolyn Goodman for foreclosure comments
    Las Vegas mayoral candidate Chris Giunchigliani has released a second campaign commercial slamming her opponent Carolyn Goodman.
  • Latino leaders come up with their own plan for redistricting
    A group of Latino activists who say they are fed up with both parties trying to speak for them released on Friday a congressional redistricting plan of their own.
  • Carolyn Goodman releases negative ad in Las Vegas mayoral race
    She promised to run a clean campaign, but a negative ad produced by Las Vegas mayoral candidate Carolyn Goodman hit the airwaves this week.
  • Bill Clinton endorses Chris Giunchigliani for Las Vegas mayor
    Former President Bill Clinton is stumping for Las Vegas mayoral candidate Chris Giunchigliani, but mispronounces her name twice in the process.
  • Las Vegas mayoral candidates Carolyn Goodman and Chris Giunchigliani debate on "Face to Face with Jon Ralston" inside the KSNV studio in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 18, 2011.
    Mayoral candidates go negative in televised debate
    The gloves came off Wednesday night during a debate between the candidates for Las Vegas mayor. Chris Giunchigliani slammed Carolyn Goodman for lacking substance and ideas, while Goodman blasted Giunchigliani for what she described as her failed County Commission record.
  • Chris Giunchigliani goes negative in Las Vegas mayoral ad
    The ad pokes fun at opponent Carolyn Goodman, who claims to be qualified for the mayor's job in part because she is the wife of current Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman.
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