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Gibbons v. Gibbons

Dawn Gibbons appears by her husband's side during an October 2006 news conference. She filed papers in court Wednesday (May 28, 2008) that are apparently an argument to open the couple's sealed divorce filing.

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Dawn Gibbons appears by her husband's side during an October 2006 news conference. She filed papers in court Wednesday (May 28, 2008) that are apparently an argument to open the couple's sealed divorce filing.

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A divorce proceeding that' become nasty and the subject of national gossip, plus an ongoing succession of problems continues to raise questions as to what Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons is going to do next to damage his political standing.

It's almost as if Gibbons v. Gibbons has another meaning — is the governor his own worst political enemy?

The governor’s short but eventful tenure has been marked by unforeseen challenges, as well as problems of his own making. His political appointments have drawn fire and he has been politically tone-deaf to severe problems facing the state.

Archive highlights

Take Gibbons’ phone, please

Wed, Jun 11, 2008

The parties have agreed that there will be no further public comment from either side while the parties attempt to resolve issues related to the divorce action. — Joint statement ...

With the dirt flying, party backing away

Thu, May 29, 2008

Gov. Jim Gibbons’ political future turned bleak Wednesday as prominent Republicans said his support in the party is quickly disintegrating in the wake of the latest court filing in his ...

Jim Gibbons reaps public embarrassment through private sowing

Sun, May 25, 2008

It seems somehow a miscarriage of justice that after all of his myriad malefactions as governor Jim Gibbons should be undone by his treatment of his wife.

Divorce as political spectacle

Thu, May 8, 2008

When word of marital trouble in the Governor’s Mansion seeped out, Gov. Jim Gibbons’ allies hoped for as quiet a divorce as possible. That clearly is not how things have ...

All stories

Governor compares Sandoval to Nazis

Thu, May 6, 2010

Gov. Jim Gibbons is attacking GOP challenger Brian Sandoval by resurrecting a 2002 campaign controversy, when then-attorney general candidate Sandoval told a newspaper columnist that he would enforce all laws, ...

State GOP’s ethics complaint should have named Gibbons, too

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

The Nevada Republican Party filed ethics complaints this month against two top Democratic officials for listing their state office phone numbers on official election paperwork.

Montandon could cancel out Gibbons, propelling Sandoval

Mon, Apr 19, 2010

With Gov. Jim Gibbons rising in some polls and former federal judge Brian Sandoval fending off withering attacks from the left and right, a new label might be affixed to ...

No arrests or incidents since security heightened at Capitol

Fri, Apr 9, 2010

There haven’t been any arrests or any contraband seized since security was tightened at the state Capitol in the wake of a March 31 letter warning Gov. Jim Gibbons to ...

Gibbons positions himself as warrior against health care reform law

Wed, Apr 7, 2010

New federal health care legislation seems to have breathed more life into Gov. Jim Gibbons’ re-election campaign. He announced Tuesday that Nevada will join 14 states challenging the law — ...

Sandoval lays claim to anti-tax allegiance

Tue, Apr 6, 2010

Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Sandoval has flirted with the role and hinted at it. Now, he has made it official: He will seek to be the most fiscally conservative candidate ...

Judge dismisses 7 claims in Gibbons texting case

Tue, Mar 30, 2010

CARSON CITY – A federal judge has dismissed seven of the 10 claims filed against Gov. Jim Gibbons and his budget director by an employee who believes she lost her ...

On second thought, Sandoval follows GOP crowd on health care lawsuit

Wed, Mar 24, 2010

Nevada’s former attorney general is the only one of the three GOP gubernatorial front-runners not calling for Nevada to file a lawsuit against the new national health care law. On ...

ACLU: Governor's education panel meetings should be open

Mon, Mar 22, 2010

CARSON CITY – The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the meetings of Gov. Jim Gibbons’ Blue Ribbon Task Force on Education should be open to the public.

GOP stands for ‘getting outta politics’ in Nevada

Sun, Mar 21, 2010

Nevada Republicans seem more like Democrats this year. They should be ready for a big year, but seem intent on embracing failure, like a blackjack player hitting on 20.

Governor, Legislature seek to keep $62 million for state budget

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons and the Nevada Legislature have joined to ask the state Supreme Court to force the Clean Water Coalition in Las Vegas to turn over ...

Gibbons vetoes four-day work week bill

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons has formally vetoed a bill that would put state workers on 10-hour work days and close state offices on Friday. Gibbons said the bill ...

Waiver allows School District to shift textbook money

Tue, Mar 9, 2010

CARSON CITY –- The state Board of Examiners has granted a waiver to the Clark County School District so it doesn’t have to spend its entire budget allotment for textbooks, ...

Governor to veto bill requiring state offices be closed on Friday

Mon, Mar 8, 2010

CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons is going to veto a bill that would require state workers to put in 10-hour days and for state offices to be closed on ...

Gibbons seeks dismissal of Las Vegas waitress lawsuit

Mon, Mar 8, 2010

Lawyers for Gov. Jim Gibbons are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Gibbons led a cover-up of allegations that he grabbed a waitress outside a Las Vegas ...

Videos

Face to Face: Divorce, Gibbons Style
Face to Face: Divorce, Gibbons Style
Faced with a gossip weekly chronicling details of their break-up, Governor Jim Gibbons and his ...
Face to Face: Just Friends?
Face to Face: Just Friends?
First Lady Dawn Gibbon's attorney says lust for another woman is behind the governor's effort ...
Face to Face: Trying Times
Face to Face: Trying Times
A Northern Nevada newspaper editorial implies the governor is having an affair with the wife ...
Face to Face: Gibbons v. Gibbons
Face to Face: Gibbons v. Gibbons
Will Gov. Jim Gibbons' divorce filing against First Lady Dawn Gibbons hinder his ability to ...

Slideshows

Exhibit photos in Mazzeo case
Chrissy Mazzeo's attorney, Robert Kossack, said these photos show a pictorial recreation and history of ...