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Creating favorable online gaming legislation will require teamwork from Reid, Heller: Nevada casinos fear broad bill could siphon customers, cut down on profits; Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012; Each time Congress promises to consider online poker, the subject ends up getting pushed back into yet another overcrowded, end-of-the-year, lame-duck session. And each time that happens, Nevada’s gaming industry becomes increasingly nervous.
Obama campaign to unleash new attacks on Romney tax plan: Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012; As the U.S. House prepares for a contentious vote on a pair of tax cut extension bills, President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is ramping up an effort to convince voters Republican Mitt Romney’s tax plan is designed to protect the rich.
Berkley continues to raise money from kidney care industry: Friday, July 27, 2012; Rep. Shelley Berkley is facing something of a quandary in funding her U.S. Senate bid: she is returning to the same primary well of donors -- the kidney care industry -- that has triggered an ethics investigation into whether she pushed policies beneficial to the industry and her husband's medical practice.
Romney delivers stinging indictment of Obama's foreign policy record: Tuesday, July 24, 2012; Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took aim at President Barack Obama’s foreign policy record during a speech before the VFW today, accusing Obama of putting troops at risk with national security leaks, mistreating America’s most important allies and kowtowing to despotic leaders. In a stark contrast to Obama’s speech to the same convention Monday, Romney delivered a series of heated attacks against the administration in an address suited for the campaign trail.
Cain on Romney tax returns: Who cares!: Monday, July 23, 2012; Former presidential candidate Herman Cain said Monday that Mitt Romney has no reason to release more of his tax returns, which would only give liberals more ammunition against him.
Obama touts 'promises I've kept' in speech to veterans in Reno: Monday, July 23, 2012; Drawing on his dual role as commander in chief and presidential candidate in a tough re-election bid, President Barack Obama pressed for the support of the nation’s veterans Monday, arguing he has protected veterans benefits, strengthened America’s reputation as a world leader and kept his promises to end two wars in a way that would make the country proud. In a 30-minute address at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Reno, Obama challenged veterans to not only listen to his words, but review his track record from the past four years.
Americans for Prosperity may have opened donors to public scrutiny by entering state race: Sunday, July 22, 2012; When AFP decided to wade into a Nevada Senate primary in June, it may have triggered a state law that could open its donor list to the public.
Line of Attack: Is it fair to use Obama's 'you didn't build that' line against him?: Sunday, July 22, 2012; Was President Barack Obama really trying to take credit away from business owners who built their own companies? Obama’s misspoken line plays right into Mitt Romney’s central line of attack.
Seven organizations trying to sway your vote this election: Thursday, July 19, 2012; It’s not just the candidates out there trying to get your vote. Thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, a plethora of political organizations will be spending tens of millions of dollars in Nevada in an attempt to sway you. These groups with non-descript names, usually including the word “American” or “patriot,” aren’t necessarily working to capture your vote for a particular candidate. Often, they’re pushing an ideology espoused by powerful donors, who, in many cases, they keep secret.
Line of Attack: Is Berkley a crusader to protect Medicare?: Sunday, July 15, 2012; Was Shelley Berkley fighting for patients or doctors when she worked to prevent cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates? A current political ad says Berkley is a crusader to protect Medicare, while Sen. Dean Heller wants to end the program as we know it.
Citizens United didn't just open money floodgates for corporations: Sunday, July 15, 2012; In the 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door to corporations spending unlimited amounts of money on political advertising, a move that has had resounding implications in the presidential race this year. It also freed labor unions to start working non-members for votes.
Obama's position on mining royalties has morphed with the economic times: Adviser says president believes that industry should pay its share, that proposal opens conversation about changing mining law; Friday, July 13, 2012; On the 2008 campaign trail in Elko, Barack Obama voiced his displeasure with proposals to put royalties on hard rock mining companies, saying that charging companies 4 to 8 percent to mine public lands could hurt jobs. But after describing the royalties as too burdensome in 2008, Obama’s administration has shifted positions.
Berkley launches new ad campaign to defend against ethics charge: Thursday, July 12, 2012; U.S. Senate candidate Shelley Berkley today will deliver a vigorous defense to accusations she violated ethics rules, flooding Nevada airwaves with a new ad that portrays her as a crusader for protecting Medicare.
Nevada Republican Party united on one thing: complaint against Shelley Berkley: Wednesday, July 11, 2012; Chalk this one up as the blind squirrel happening upon the proverbial nut. In a year when the Nevada Republican Party has been noted almost exclusively for its dysfunction, it may have gotten it together long enough to pull off at least one coup.
House Ethics Committee to launch full investigation into allegations against Berkley: Monday, July 9, 2012; The U.S. House Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to form an investigative subcommittee to explore whether U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley used her official position to advocate for policy that benefited her family’s financial situation.
U.S. housing secretary says British rate-rigging scandal proves need for more oversight: Monday, July 9, 2012; The British interest rate-rigging scandal is further proof that regulators need to take a stronger hand in the financial industry to protect consumers, U.S. Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan said today at a Reno news conference.
Berkley shouldn't rest on 23-point advantage in poll of Hispanic voters: Sunday, July 8, 2012; A poll of Hispanic voters in battleground states revealed a potentially troubling trend for the Democrat in Nevada’s key U.S. Senate race: Hispanic voters don’t like U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley quite as much as they like other Democrats.
For state economic development efforts, Apple deal something to build on: Sunday, July 1, 2012; Gov. Brian Sandoval landed a huge feather for his economic development cap last week with the announcement that Apple will build a $1 billion data center and purchasing office in Northern Nevada.
Governor, lawmakers to decide Medicaid expansion for low-income Nevadans: Thursday, June 28, 2012; The U.S. Supreme Court handed states at least one victory in its landmark ruling on the federal health care law: The ability to reject a significant expansion of Medicaid coverage to low income people. Now, the battle begins over whether Nevada should expand the program.
Will Adelson's deep pockets influence the push to legalize online gaming?: Thursday, June 28, 2012; As lobbyists lay the groundwork for what might be a final end-of-the-year push for federal legislation legalizing online poker, perhaps the biggest wild card is a man who has vowed to spend as much as $100 million influencing this year’s election: casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.
Stealthy team effort led to $89M in tax breaks, drew Apple to Reno-Sparks: Wednesday, June 27, 2012; For months, Apple executives have waged a stealth campaign in Northern Nevada to win an unprecedented package of tax incentives that will allow the company to escape almost entirely a state sales tax bill on $1 billion worth of servers for a data storage center near Reno.
Line of Attack: Is it fair to label Obama 'out of touch' on jobs recovery?: Monday, June 25, 2012; The line of attack: President Barack Obama is so out of touch with Americans suffering in the economic recession that he thinks the “private sector is doing fine.” He said so.
Caesars arena initiative suffers a setback in court: Tuesday, June 19, 2012; The Nevada Supreme Court dealt a setback today to Caesars Entertainment’s ballot initiative to create a special taxing district for its proposed sports arena on the Las Vegas Strip.
Americans for Prosperity's political influence lacks strength in primary: Sunday, June 17, 2012; If the conservative nonprofit group Americans for Prosperity is poised to be a serious player in the turnout game for Republican candidates this November, it didn’t prove itself in the primary election last week.
Report: Adelson to give pro-Romney super PAC $10 million: Wednesday, June 13, 2012; The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Adelson is prepared to write a $10 million check to Restore Our Future, the Super PAC supporting Romney’s presidential bid.
The left's Harry Reid-defying move pays off with surprise primary win: GOP establishment takes page from Democrats, backing primary candidates strategically; Wednesday, June 13, 2012; For once, it wasn’t the Republican base that roared loudest in Nevada. It was the left, and they scored a major victory in an attempt to “send a message” to Democrats in Carson City.
Tarkanian edges out Cegavske in CD4 race: Tuesday, June 12, 2012; Danny Tarkanian nosed his way to victory in a crowded Republican primary, winning the chance to take on Democrat Steven Horsford in Nevada’s newest congressional district.
Primary election turnout 'really slow' across the state: Tuesday, June 12, 2012; As expected voters are turning out at less than a dribble for today’s primary election, even in districts with high profile contests. As of 10:30, fewer than 10,000 voters had reached the polls in Clark County.
Berkley, Heller release tax returns, offering window into their finances: Tuesday, June 12, 2012; As a politician, Shelley Berkley opposes cutting the capital gains tax rate. As a taxpayer, maybe she should vote for Dean Heller. In an unprecedented move, both candidates agreed to share three years of their personal income tax returns with the Las Vegas Sun.
Indictment caps lobbyist Harvey Whittemore's dramatic fall from grace: Sunday, June 10, 2012; Harvey Whittemore once bounded through Nevada’s Legislature as the embodiment of influence — a lobbyist for casinos and other powerful interests, a lawyer, a gregarious personality and sharp mind.
Democrats' rally lacking some of its usual pep: Saturday, June 9, 2012; Nevada Democrats rallied at their state convention Saturday, girding for what they believe will be a difficult fight for the White House and U.S. Senate.
Berkley addresses ethics probe: Saturday, June 9, 2012; In some of her first public comments on the matter, U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., said today her campaign for U.S Senate will “not pivot” on a House ethics committee investigation into whether she used her public office to benefit her family.
In supporting Mitt Romney, Gov. Sandoval may have to tweak message: Sunday, June 3, 2012; Gov. Brian Sandoval jumped into his new role this week as campaigner-in-chief for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
Poll: Obama and Romney neck and neck in Nevada: Thursday, May 31, 2012; A new poll shows the Nevada electorate to be almost evenly divided between the two major candidates in both the presidential and U.S. Senate race.
Danny Tarkanian plans to appeal $17 million judgment: Though he admits he should have further scrutinized the deal, politician says he was 'bamboozled'; Thursday, May 31, 2012; In hindsight, Republican congressional candidate Danny Tarkanian should have “put a microscope” on a 2007 land deal that went bad and has now left him and his family on the hook for a $17 million judgment, his lawyer said Wednesday.
At rally, Romney slams Obama's Las Vegas comments from 3 years ago: Tuesday, May 29, 2012; Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney stressed his focus on fueling job creation in a hastily planned 15-minute speech at a Las Vegas furniture warehouse Tuesday in the hours before he swept enough delegates to technically be named the party’s nominee.
Oceguera walks a tightrope on issues in district split between GOP, Dems: Sunday, May 27, 2012; The castigation began before he even stepped out of the television studio. After bumbling through an interview on “Face to Face With Jon Ralston” this month, Democratic congressional hopeful John Oceguera, running in Nevada’s 3rd District, immediately began to take heat for his refusal to answer yes or no to some of the most basic questions.
Romney slated to be in Vegas on Tuesday for Trump fundraiser: Thursday, May 24, 2012; The Donald isn’t ready to leave presidential politics behind just yet. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is slated to be in Las Vegas on Tuesday at a fundraiser hosted by Donald Trump at Trump Towers.
Group skips over Washoe County in buying anti-Obama TV ads: Wednesday, May 23, 2012; Crossroads GPS, a conservative group co-founded by Republican strategist Karl Rove, has launched an expensive ad campaign in Nevada, targeting President Barack Obama. But there’s a noticeable gap in the ad buy — Washoe County.
GOP hopefuls in CD4 race clash in their first debate: Monday, May 21, 2012; The three leading Republicans vying for Nevada’s newest congressional district squared off in their first lively debate Monday, sparring mostly over just how much the federal government should involve itself in critical problems facing Nevadans.
Amodei's long-winded speeches rank him among the top 10 smartest lawmakers: Monday, May 21, 2012; Ever listen to Rep. Mark Amodei give a speech and you know the man can be long-winded. But his verbosity seems to have earned him a new ballyhooed distinction — ninth smartest speechmaker in Congress.
For GOP, disarray not the only issue: Sunday, May 20, 2012; To hear some Republicans tell it, the disarray of their state party apparatus isn’t much to worry about. After all, they’ve got the cavalry coming in the form of nearly unlimited spending from outside political nonprofit groups, which can blanket the airwaves with ads and even pinch hit in the all-important ground game.
Annular eclipse will be viewable — and celebrated — in Reno: Friday, May 18, 2012; While Las Vegas may get a slight glimpse at a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, Reno will be front and center for what is expected to be a spectacular near-total eclipse of the sun.
Heller reverses course on Republican budget, breaks with party to lodge 'protest vote': Wednesday, May 16, 2012; In an election year move, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., broke with many in his party Wednesday, voting against a Republican budget proposal that would have dramatically reshaped Medicare and cut trillions from the federal budget.
Crossroads launches new ad in Nevada attacking Obama: Wednesday, May 16, 2012; Crossroads GPS, a political nonprofit co-founded by Karl Rove, has launched a month-long ad buy in Nevada slamming President Obama for what they call broken promises.
Recent rulings in teacher salary disputes put arbitration on Legislature's radar screen: Sunday, May 13, 2012; A budget is not just a plan to spend money, it’s a statement of priorities — a paper-and-ink manifesto of what an elected official or board believes is important.
Does Ron Paul loyalists' revolution have any ammo?: Wednesday, May 9, 2012; Confused by this weekend’s Republican convention? No one blames you. Yes, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Nevada caucuses in February, capturing 50 percent of the vote.
Ron Paul supporters capture majority of Nevada's national delegates: Delegates to national GOP convention must vote in first round according to caucus results but are free to vote for others if there is a second round; Sunday, May 6, 2012; Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul succeeded in capturing the majority of Nevada's national delegates early Sunday, overwhelming likely nominee Mitt Romney with an organized contingent who easily took control of the state convention.
Ron Paul supporters: 'It's not over yet': Nevada Republican Convention stretches into Sunday morning, but passionate followers on both sides keep up the fight; Saturday, May 5, 2012; The divided Nevada Republican Convention descended into a sheer battle of wills late Saturday as those fighting to keep Ron Paul’s long-shot candidacy alive faced off against those intent on ensuring the apparent presidential nominee Mitt Romney wasn’t embarrassed by a lack of support.
Republican delegation divided at state convention in Sparks: Saturday, May 5, 2012; A deeply divided contingent of more than 1,200 Republicans has gathered at a Sparks casino to elect delegates to the national convention in Tampa, Fla.