Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 | 6:50 p.m.
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Gov. Brian Sandoval got a shout-out from Gov. Rick Perry at Tuesday’s debate in Las Vegas, even if the plain-speaking Texan garbled it a bit.
Perry said that he talked to Sandoval before the debate about the federal administration’s regulations blocking a mining project.
Maybe. We think.
According to the CNN transcript from the debate, Perry said: “We need to recognize that the administration that we have today is blocking mining that could be going on in the state of Nevada.
“I talked to Brian Sandoval before I came in here today. You have an administration that is killing jobs because they want to move us to a green energy. You have a secretary of energy who has basically said he wants to see gas prices up close to the European model.”
Grammar aside, we think we can safely presume that the “administration that is killing jobs” Perry referred to was President Barack Obama’s, and not Sandoval’s.
Sandoval has promoted green energy technology, such as solar and geothermal, as a way to help Nevada’s economy.
Sandoval took a political risk and made an early endorsement of his fellow chief executive, whom he had met with when running in a primary against former Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons and while Perry was in leadership at the
National Republican Governors Association.
Nevada’s other political leaders have mostly lined up for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who won the state’s early caucus four years ago.
Sandoval wrote a letter in September to Obama, asking him to streamline the noticing process for some mining projects.
Sandoval, after the speech, said “it was a great night for Nevada.”
“We are proud to host a Republican debate, and all of the candidates did very, very well. I think we are going to see that the next president was on that stage.”
In the spirit of Venice, The Venetian is a little piece of romantic Italy right here in Las Vegas. The Venetian is an "all-suite" hotel, with rooms accented with plush linens and Italian marble. The 4,027 suites are divided into two towers: The 36-story Venetian Tower that offers guests a taste of luxurious Las Vegas and the Venezia suites, which guarantee 12 floors of high-end elegance. The top five floors are the hotel's highest level of luxury with its private access, concierge lounge, upgraded features and even a dedicated staff.
Entertainment at the Venetian includes shows such as Tim and Faith - Soul2Soul, featuring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and Rock of Ages.
The flagship of Venetian nightlife is TAO, an ultra-hip nightclub located inside of TAO Asian Bistro. V Bar is The Venetian's super smooth ultra lounge, made by the owners of New York City's club Lotus and Los Angeles' super swank Sunset Room.
The Venetian features 19 restaurants including Thomas Keller's award-winning French restaurant Bouchon, Mario Batali's B&B Ristorante, Aquaknox for fresh seafood and the 42,000 square foot TAO Asian Bistro. There's also the food court inside the Canal Shoppes for those looking for a quick bite.
Guests can float along The Grand Canal Shops in an authentic Italian gondola ride and pass stores like Burberry and Kenneth Cole along the way. And if you haven't caught a real celeb, on the street in Vegas, you can head over to Madame Tussauds to check out a wax version.
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