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Lowden: ‘I didn’t laugh about it’: But tape of exchange over Reid bomb story reveals otherwise; Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; Was it a chuckle or a laugh? And what, exactly, was she laughing at? The talk radio exchange that set off the skirmish between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sue Lowden, one of his Republican challengers, was dissected Tuesday on the Northern Nevada TV program “Nevada Newsmakers.”
Special session of Legislature likely; tax hike not: Elections are one reason budget might be balanced with cuts; Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; The “no new taxes” slogan isn’t just for the governor anymore. As tax revenue continues to plummet, a special legislative session to address a growing budget gap becomes more likely. And there’s little appetite among legislators to raise taxes.
Spokesman: Gibbons 'made mistake' over Reid car bomb: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009; Gov. Jim Gibbons today repeated his belief on a Nevada political show that the bomb in Harry Reid's station wagon in 1981 was a telephone book in a shoe box. The development came a week after Gibbons' claim was widely dismissed and the Reid campaign provided police reports and bomb squad log disproving the theory. His spokesman later today said Gibbons "made a mistake." Dan Burns said Gibbons had heard from someone last week that it was a shoe box with a phone book in it.
A bad week for Sue Lowden, but it’s still really early: Challenger of Sen. Reid has rough times — one year before the election; Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009; Welcome to the spotlight, Sue Lowden. Not long ago the former chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party looked like the clear favorite to emerge from the GOP field and face Sen. Harry Reid in next year’s election. Then came last week.
Not much to celebrate this Nevada Day: At 145, the Silver State seems to be in even worse shape than last year; Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009; It’s another miserable birthday for Nevada. As the state marks its 145th year of statehood this Nevada Day, residents can reflect on the wreckage of the past 12 months. An unprecedented number of Nevadans lost their jobs, lost their houses and turned to a struggling government for help. Generally, the state felt like it was going nowhere fast. On Nevada Day 2008, leaders statewide in politics, economics and culture surveyed by the Sun acknowledged the state was struggling. But none predicted how far we would fall.
Report: Second staff member working on Gibbons' reelection: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009; Gov. Jim Gibbons' chief of staff isn't alone among senior state staff members working to get their boss reelected.
One-time state pilot fired a second time after new ruling: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; A former state pilot who raised disturbing allegations about the safety of the state plane’s operation was fired by the Nevada Department of Transportation last week, after a district court judge ruled the agency was within its rights to terminate him.
Opting out by Nevada seen as unlikely by pols on both sides of the aisle: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009; Under the health care reform legislation now being shepherded by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, states could decide to reject the government’s offer of a public insurance plan.
Governor’s staff chief takes unusual step of fundraising: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009; The governor’s chief of staff, Robin Reedy, is hitting up his supporters for money to help finance his reelection bid.
Anti-abortion bid may have unintended effect: Some say initiative will energize liberals, helping Democrats on 2010 ballot; Monday, Oct. 26, 2009; The biggest fans of social conservative Richard Ziser’s newly filed anti-abortion ballot initiative might be Nevada Democrats facing the ballot in 2010.

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Where's Gibbons? In the meantime, Sen. Schneider in charge: Friday, March 13, 2009; Gov. Jim Gibbons is out of state, as is Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki. That means gubernatorial authority rests in the hands of Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas,.
Elko seems to bring out Gibbons' ire: Monday, March 2, 2009
Assemblymen claim conservative caucus doesn't exist: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008; Maybe conservative Assemblyman Ty Cobb now knows how Assembly Minority Leader Heidi Gansert feels.
Governor wants to eliminate step pay increases for teachers, state employees: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008; No state employee paying attention to the state's fiscal health was expecting a cost of living adjustment in the next two years. But now, Gov. Jim Gibbons said he plans to eliminate step increases for state workers and teachers.
Budget deal approved: Monday, Dec. 8, 2008; The Legislature's job is done in under 9 hours, quicker than even the most optimistic observer predicted for the special session.
Assembly moves ahead on two budget bills: Monday, Dec. 8, 2008; Assembly passed the first bill, calling for the sweeping of government accounts, unanimously.
Budget deal contains 'revenue enhancements': Monday, Dec. 8, 2008; The Las Vegas Sun has obtained a copy of the plan to cut $341.75 million from the budget.
A look at the budget cut history: Monday, Dec. 8, 2008; A little history lesson on the budget cuts from budget director Andrew Clinger:
Republicans are the wild card in budget deal: Monday, Dec. 8, 2008; The Assembly and Senate are in session, going through the ceremonial portion of the agenda.
Local governments could hurt budget deal: Friday, Dec. 5, 2008; Some local governments are more than worried about the state's plan to borrow up to $160 million from them. Some have actually pulled out there money, fearing the state would not repay them.