Michael Mishak

Reporter/ General Assignment

Michael Mishak is a reporter who covers labor issues for the Las Vegas Sun.

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Recent Stories (view all stories)

Gibbons: Time to reinvent state government: Monday, Feb. 8, 2010; In his State of the State address Monday night, Gov. Jim Gibbons said Nevada could cut its way out of an $881 million deficit -- and "reinvent" the role of state government in the process.
Prospects for organized labor's legislative agenda rapidly fading: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010; When Richard Trumka ascended a stage in Pittsburgh last year to accept the presidency of AFL-CIO, he vowed to reinvigorate a flagging labor movement beset by globalization, corporate power and union infighting.
Union pitches county plan to raise $54 million at UMC: Union wants to be viewed as county's ally as it prepares to sit down at bargaining table; Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010; As Clark County and the Service Employees International Union prepare to sit down at the bargaining table to negotiate a new contract, the labor organization is positioning itself as more of an ally than an adversary.
Union helping open doors to homeownership in Las Vegas: Monday, Feb. 1, 2010; Three years ago, as the Culinary Union sat down with Las Vegas casino companies for a new round of contract talks, labor leaders sought to preserve the city’s identity as a worker’s paradise, the place where a housekeeper owns a home.
Bill Clinton to speak at Caesars Palace next month: Friday, Jan. 29, 2010; Former President Bill Clinton will visit Las Vegas next month to deliver a lecture at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The speech is sponsored by Caesars Palace and concert promoter AEG Live and open to the general public.
Oops! Illegal bucks for Montandon: Sun examination of foreign donations to gubernatorial campaign uncovers one that was against the law; Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010; Republican gubernatorial hopeful Mike Montandon accepted a $10,000 donation from a foreign company last year, a violation of federal campaign finance law. The former North Las Vegas mayor said Tuesday that he will return it.
With Oscar Goodman out, officially a ‘boring’ race for governor: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010; Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman seemed impatient Monday, sitting on his City Hall throne as technicians clipped four microphones to his suit jacket. He had called the press to his kitsch-filled 10th-floor office to make official what the assembled media already knew.
Oscar Goodman decides not to run for governor: Las Vegas Mayor makes announcement at press conference at City Hall; Monday, Jan. 25, 2010; Ending months of speculation, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman announced today that he will not run for governor and will instead focus on promoting the city and improving its economy. “It has been a great ride and I have 15 more months on this ride,” he said of the time left in his third and final term as mayor. “I’m going to keep myself busy for the next 15 months.”
For donors, no clear choice for governor: Nevada’s political ‘establishment’ spreading the wealth; Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010; For the first time in decades, Nevada’s political establishment seems unable to settle on a candidate for governor, funneling large campaign contributions to both Democrat Rory Reid and Republican Brian Sandoval while abandoning incumbent Gov. Jim Gibbons, according to a review of campaign finance reports by the Las Vegas Sun.
Krolicki eyes Senate prize: Lieutenant governor says John McCain, others prodding him to join pack seeking to unseat Reid; Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010; Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki is strongly considering a run for the U.S. Senate against Sen. Harry Reid, he told the Sun on Wednesday, a move that would shake up a crowded Republican primary.

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GOP appeals for money to avoid 'stealing of elections': Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008; The Republican National Committee is using the specter of voter fraud to raise money to ensure the November elections are "clean and fair."
Nevada political roundup: Ad targets McCain on Yucca: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008; Sen. Barack Obama's campaign, with the help of Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley, unveiled its second ad on Yucca Mountain today.
The changing West: Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
Nevada political roundup: Obama to visit Nevada Sunday (UPDATED): Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008
Nevada political roundup: Parties spar over gas prices: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
Nevada political roundup: Dems upgrade Derby-Heller race (UPDATED): Friday, Aug. 1, 2008; We lead today's Early Line with big news for Democrat Jill Derby and her campaign to unseat incumbent Rep. Dean Heller in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. The Democratic National Campaign Committee has upgraded Derby's race to its top-tier list of targets, meaning she'll receive financial and field help from the national party.
Nevada political roundup: Dems launch Web sites: Thursday, July 31, 2008; The Nevada Democratic Party plans to unveil a new Web site this afternoon aimed at chronicling Gov. Jim Gibbons' missteps. The site also "invites the public to help us keep track of the governor."
Nevada political update: 3rd District a 'toss up': Thursday, July 24, 2008; Bad news for Rep. Jon Porter. The Cook Political Report has upgraded the race for Nevada's 3rd District from "lean Republican" to "toss up."
UPDATED: Nevada political roundup: Berkley circulates article: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
UPDATE: Nevada political roundup: Dems' new numbers, group targets Reid: Friday, July 18, 2008; Early Liners: We're reporting remotely from the old homestead in Connecticut, where there are mosquitoes and high taxes, and what they say about heat vs. humidity is true.