Michael Mishak

Reporter/ General Assignment

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

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Debate over merits of health care reform has distinct campaign flavor: Advocacy groups investing heavily to influence Nevada voters, lawmakers; Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009; Nevada has become a key battleground for one of the most expensive — and consequential — public policy debates in history: health care reform. Seven advocacy groups on both sides have spent more than $1.1 million here over the past month on ads.
What’s at stake in House hearing on OSHA: Panel to review documented problems in state agency, hear emotional testimony on deaths; Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009; When the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee holds a hearing Thursday to examine the failings of Nevada’s workplace-safety program, representatives will try to answer two overarching questions:
U2 mixes theatrics, politics and songs it wants heard: Monday, Oct. 26, 2009; When U2’s 360 Tour touched down in Las Vegas last week, the biggest band in the world tried some sleight of hand, using the largest stage in rock history, a four-pronged claw with moving ramps, smoke, lights and swirling video screens, to achieve what frontman Bono has described as “intimacy on a grand scale.”
Caution guides Titus on health care: She’s for public option, but against taxes that would hit some in district; Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009; The sign outside Rep. Dina Titus’ town hall last week said it all: No weapons, video recording equipment, signs, posters or props. It was a startling reminder of a summer of national discontent, punctuated by a series of town-hall meetings where angry constituents, armed with copies of health care legislation and sometimes guns, pilloried their representatives for, as they often put it, setting out to destroy the republic.
Two top law firms have stake in governor’s race: Reid, Sandoval work for pillars of Nevada’s power structure; Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009; If the leading candidates for governor win their parties’ nominations next year, the race will be more than a contest between a Republican and a Democrat — it would also pit a lawyer at one of the state’s most influential law firms versus another lawyer at another of the state’s most influential law firms.
U2 puts on inspirational show for Dre, Clinton, everyone: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009; You know there's a party going on when Bill Clinton shows up. Yes, the 42nd President of the United States was in attendance at U2's starship spectacular at Sam Boyd Stadium Friday night. And so was Dr. Dre.
Feds’ appraisal of Nevada OSHA practices damning: Probe of agency’s response to worker deaths turns up serious problems; Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009; The U.S. Labor Department issued a scathing indictment of Nevada’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday, painting the state agency charged with keeping workers safe on the job as incompetent.
Bob Dylan soars 'in full croak' with Las Vegas show: Aging rock 'n' roll poet laureate's lyrics prove lasting and relevant; Monday, Oct. 19, 2009; Bob Dylan smiled. There he was, the self-styled cowboy drifter, poet laureate of rock 'n' roll, fronting a five-piece band at the Joint Sunday night, playing some down-home rockabilly blues and breathing new life into classics that got the middle-aged-office-job crowd swinging their hips and shaking some serious tail.
Rory Reid emphasizes need to remix economy: In announcement day sit-down, candidate for governor critiques incumbent; Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009; Rory Reid officially entered the governor’s race Wednesday, pledging to create jobs and diversify Nevada’s narrow economy after decades of heavy reliance on gaming and tourism.
Rory Reid outlines plan for Nevada if elected to run it: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009; Rory Reid released a 30-page blueprint for Nevada timed to his announcement today that he is running for governor, and in the process he told a hard truth, wrapped in a pleasant myth. The hard truth, which Reid doesn’t shy from: The good old days of a recession-proof, ever-growing Nevada where jobs are easy to come by are not coming back.

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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.