Jeez, how did I miss this? On Monday, newly elected Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald was grilled "The Agenda" over his ethical failings and shady Las Vegas taxpayer funded bailouts senior housing developments.(The fun starts at 10:00.)... »
We've been talking for a while now about the increasingly complicated landscape of Carson City. Brian Sandoval may have shaken up that landscape with his embrace of the 2009/2011 "sunset tax" deal, but it's also led to some unintended consequences. Eve... »
The Nevada GOP has taken quite a few hits this week over the election of former Las Vegas City Council Member Michael McDonald as its new Chairman. And I'm not the only one talking. Ralston had this to say.I want all of you — especially Gov. Sandoval, ... »
And looky here, none other than the hacks "esteemed luminaries" at NPRI are out to give Nevada Republican Party Chair Michael McDonald a proper introduction.In April 2009, the city council gave McDonald a sweetheart deal, selling him a 3.9-acre parcel ... »
Yes, he will really be in town next month. In fact, Paul Ryan will be headlining the Nevada Republican Convention in Sparks next month! I guess it wasn't enough that the Nevada GOP picked a guy twice convicted by the Nevada Ethics Commission (while ser... »
Yesterday, a certain "newspaper" continued its activity of breathlessly copying from Republican Party press releases by rehashing a familiar attack against John Oceguera, who's now running against Joe Heck in NV-03. "Oooh, that big, bad GUV'MINT worker... »
(Also at DK Elections)OK, OK, I'm back! Have you really missed me that much? Since at least some of you have been asking about the state of the Congressional races here in Nevada, I figured I'd update you on what's happening here in The Silver State.So... »
On Monday, KSNV's "The Agenda" took on what's becoming a big issue in Carson City: Who's taking "the middle ground" on taxes? And really, where is "the middle ground" on taxes?(Start watching at 10:30 below.)We know how Brian Sandoval has been dancing ... »
Yesterday, Governor Brian Sandoval razzle-dazzled the far right wing of the gaming-mining-lobbying industrial complex with his moving speech. Really, do you need me to tell you what he said?Economic development is “a contact sport,” Sandoval said Wedne... »
(Image courtesy of @ydc226)This is apparently the scene outside Palace Station Casino in Las Vegas today. Check #stationfast on Twitter, and you'll see the newest front in the ongoing conflict between Station Casinos and Culinary 226. Here's what Culin... »
Last week, we were surprised by the City of Fernley filing a federal law suit challenging the current "C-Tax" revenue distribution. But in the coming weeks, will we hear more complaints about "C-Tax" inequity down south?Long before Fernley dropped the ... »
This was the big event of the afternoon session of the Clark County Democratic Party Convention. After visiting the Washoe Democrats' Convention Saturday morning, Shelley Berkley flew back to Las Vegas to chat with her "hometown crowd". And interesting... »
Outgoing Nevada Assembly Speaker and likely NV-03 Democratic nominee John Oceguera (D-Paradise) delivered the first headline speech at the Clark County Democratic Party Convention yesterday. He reminded the audience of what he's up against and why his ... »
So far, here's what's been happening:Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto (D), Treasurer Kate Marshall (D), and Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Las Vegas) (who's also, of course, now running for US Senate) spoke to the convention floor. So have State Senato... »
I'm at the Clark County Democratic Party Convention today. And here's what the crowd looks like in The Riviera on the Las Vegas Strip.And here's who we've seen here so far today.Oh yes, it's that exciting!NV-01 candidate Dina Titus and NV-03 candidate ... »
