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First, Democrats wanted clout on cuts; now they’re not sure

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Democratic legislators felt snubbed when the governor started cutting the budget this year without consulting them.

Divorce as political spectacle

Governor may have asked for privacy, but observers say his actions invite public scrutiny

Thursday, 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 gone.

Given $50,000, he decides to run

By law, hopefuls can withhold source of cash — and he does

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Steve Nathan hadn’t thought about running for public office. Then some friends and business associates approached him about a state Senate seat and presented a war chest with $50,000.

As Dems woo Titus for run against Porter, GOP begins attack

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Back when he was a congressional candidate — say, last week — Robert Daskas painted himself as a centrist. He spoke out against universal health care, proclaimed the need to fix the nation’s borders before considering paths to citizenship for illegal immigrants and said he would not endorse a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq.

To Dems’ dismay, Daskas drops out

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

After months as the Democratic establishment’s anointed candidate, Robert Daskas on Monday dropped out of the contest against Rep. Jon Porter, citing “family considerations.” Democrats now face the recurring problem of recruiting a challenger.

Gibbons not living at the Mansion

Governor residing at his Reno residence; first lady remains in Carson City

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Gov. Jim Gibbons has moved out of the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City as he and first lady Dawn Gibbons deal with marital problems.

Purse strings to get tighter

Budget cuts were quick fix; toughest decisions loom

Friday, April 25, 2008

A second round of budget cuts eliminated nearly $400 million in Nevada’s spending, meeting the requirement that the state keep its financial books balanced. Despite dire predictions of layoffs and cuts to schools and social services, most of the doomsday scenarios did not occur. Don’t be lulled into believing the worst is over, though. From the Legislature to the governor’s office, officials acknowledge that the latest round of cuts only delayed difficult decisions still to be made about the size of state government and whether taxes are sufficient. Gov. Jim Gibbons and a bipartisan group of legislators who came up with the cuts relied on short-term fixes, such as delaying construction projects, not setting aside money for future retirement costs and draining the state’s rainy day fund. But tougher choices are on the horizon.

Beers’ rival is ‘nice,’ but is nice enough?

Democrat says she’ll talk issues — later

Friday, April 25, 2008

Allison Copening is in some ways a dream candidate to take on Republican stalwart Bob Beers in the pivotal race to decide the future of the state Senate, which Republicans control by one vote.

Dems reminded: Don’t take Adelson money

But Culinary Union doesn’t say what could happen if they do

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

After staring at the uncomfortable fact that some Democrats accepted campaign contributions from conservative casino mogul Sheldon Adelson’s companies, the Culinary Workers Local 226 has issued a reminder that it does not regard Adelson as a friend.

Unsung politician tying up budget cuts

Controller says Gibbons missed step, so agencies get more money, for now

Friday, April 18, 2008

Here’s how life in Carson City has historically gone when the economy tanks: The governor makes budget cuts. The Legislature sits on its hands. But a little-noticed elected official could force legislators to take up this year’s budget reductions.

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