State Sen. Bill Raggio leaves behind a powerful reign in the state Legislature, but his 18 years as Washoe County District Attorney may have been more interesting.
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State Sen. Bill Raggio to retire before session begins
Iconic Northern Nevada senator and ousted Republican leader Bill Raggio announced today he will retire this month, allowing the county commission to appoint his replacement before the session begins.
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Brian Sandoval finishes cabinet appointments
Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval today announced his final cabinet appointments.
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Gibbons to skip Sandoval’s inauguration ceremony
Gov. Jim Gibbons will be unable to attend Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval’s inauguration on Monday because of a previously scheduled medical procedure, his chief of staff said.
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Sandoval to appoint former Sparks mayor as head of DMV
Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval will appoint former Sparks Mayor Bruce Breslow as the head of the DMV when he takes office next week. Breslow currently heads the state’s nuclear projects agency.
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Horsford cool toward arena proposal for Las Vegas Strip; backs online poker bill
Steven Horsford expressed some irritation today at having to consider public financing of the proposed Strip arena project at a time the state is facing severe budget cuts.
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Assemblywoman proposes corporate income tax
Assemblywoman Peggy Pierce, D-Las Vegas, has proposed legislation creating a corporate income tax.
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McGinness: Replacing Raggio the ‘right thing to do’
In a candid interview with the Las Vegas Sun today, Senate Minority Leader Mike McGinness, R-Fallon, said telling Sen. Bill Raggio, R-Reno, that he was poised to take over as minority leader was akin to taking the keys to the car away from an aging father.
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Gansert: No fee increases in Sandoval’s budget
Governor-elect Brian Sandoval’s incoming chief of staff said today his proposed budget will not include fee increases.
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Assemblyman wants specialty Tea Party license plates in Nevada
Assemblyman Ed Goedhart, R-Amargosa Valley, will propose legislation to create a specialty Tea Party license plate in Nevada. The plate would bear the “Don’t Tread on Me” rattlesnake image from the American Revolution.
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