Earlier this week on MSNBC, Rachel Maddow noted the still unfolding drama in the G-O-TEA primary. Even though all the rest of us consider it over and done for Mittens, Ron Paul's loyal band of followers still refuses to give up. And believe it or not, ... »
Yesterday, there was excitement on the radical right as the Nevada GOP announced Paul Ryan will come to their convention in Sparks next month. But alas, that's not to be.Nevada’s national Republican committeewoman Heidi Smith of Reno said Monday that U... »
(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... »
Party platforms matter. They really do. Party platforms basically tell the story of what a party believes in and why. It's not something to be ignored...But apparently, it's something to be twisted? Jon Ralston must have been hoping to stir up sh*t by ... »
Yesterday, News 4 Reno did a quick piece on it.But as we discussed yesterday, there's far more to this story than what initially meets the eye. Apparently, Goldman Sachs convinced Reno to issue $210 million in "auction rate securities" that ultimately ... »
We know Reno is still enduring some tough times. Gaming has been struggling (although the February gaming numbers suggest a turnaround may finally be underway), and employment recovery seems to be lagging behind Southern Nevada. And even the city itsel... »
Last week, former Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Chancellor Jim Rogers called out the 800 pound gorilla that always seems to be in the room when critical higher ed budgets are decided. Last Wednesday, Rogers pointed out what should be glaring... »
Just when I thought I could tolerate the local "newspaper" down here, it goes for yet another "story" ripped directly from Republican Party talking points! This time, the "newspaper" attacks Steven Horsford for some financial woes he experienced over a... »
For the first time in nearly three decades, the Gaming Policy Committee met yesterday. Why? Need I tell you why?As we had discussed last month, online gaming is looking increasingly like reality. So the State of Nevada is trying to neutralize the threa... »
I guess The R-J tried to redeem itself today (after posting its FAIL-o-rific Legislature "election analysis" on Monday) by posting this much more thoughtful and insightful piece on SD 11. Aaron Ford ran as the Democratic nominee in SD 12 (against Doc H... »
Yesterday, we took a fresh look at what's going on in a handful of critical Senate races this fall while also calling out a ridiculous election prediction from the local "newspaper". Today, our attention turns to the Assembly as we notice what's been h... »
Yesterday, a certain "newspaper" posted this article on the race for the Legislature this year... And the Carson City reporter at the "newspaper" actually managed to repost an entire Senate Republican Caucus press release predict a 12-9 Republican majo... »
Yes, I know the above video may seem silly... But we can't laugh at the success of San Diego County's Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), which so far has handled 3.6 million more trips in Fiscal Year 2012 than in FY 2011. And San Diego isn't the only m... »
In January, it looked like Nevada Democrats were starting the new year in a shaky position... At least when it came to the state of play in Carson City. HOA scandal plagued Senator Allison Copening (D-Las Vegas) decided not to run for reelection in the... »
OK, so we had the Illinois G-O-TEA train wreck covered. Now it's time to come back to Nevada and see what's happening in our own backyard. Here are the first results for Las Vegas Ward 2.Precincts Reporting: 0 of 49 (0.00 %)Candidate Graph Votes %/Tota... »
