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Mayors' group prepares all-out push to get Jones' bill passed
I've already told you about the group started by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg trying to pressure Carson City Republicans to pass state Sen. Justin Jones' background check bill.
What could bring Reid and Sandoval together? Helping NV Energy
"REID, SANDOVAL SEEK TO POSITION NEVADA AS NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY LEADER" You don't see headlines on a news release like that too often.
Centrist think tank forming in Nevada
Sick of ideologically driven, tendentious research, a group of prominent Nevadans is organizing to form a new think tank expected to be unveiled in a few weeks. I've learned the new organization will be headed by ex-Harrah's chief Phil Satre and will be named after former Gov. Kenny Guinn, known for his moderate bipartisanship. The Guinn Center for Public Policy already has a board -- listed below and heavy on former educators -- and an executive director -- Nancy Brune, a Nevadan with an impressive Ivy League pedigree.
NV Energy presents new version of its omnibus bill
And here's a summary via the company (actual changes attached) NVision reduces CO2, SO2 and other emissions and ensures that NVE will continue to have the resources to provide reliable service. The legislation requires the Company: ü to retire 800 MW of Company-owned coal-fired generating plants; ü to acquire or construct 550 MW of capacity to replace the retired coal-fired generating plants;
Bloomberg's anti-gun group targets key NV legislators
MAIG_Nevada_6x11_Kieckhefer.pdf, MAIG_Nevada_6x11_Hutchison.pdf, MAIG_Nevada_6x11_Brower.pdf, MAIG_Nevada_6x11_Hammond.pdf, MAIG_Nevada_6x11_Roberson.pdf New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun group is stepping up its efforts in Nevada to get state Sen. Justin Jones background checks bill passed. The group dropped mailers in districts of five Republican senators today -- attached below -- and has a field program going in GOP state Sen. Michael Roberson's district. I bet we hear about this on the floor from the targeted lawmakers.
Heller will oppose Reid's judicial nominee
Sen. Dean Heller plans to oppose a judicial nominee pushed by his colleague, Harry Reid, and whose law firm gave $150,000 to a PAC linked to the majority leader. Heller will vote against Jennifer Dorsey, using the this story by the Review-Journal's Steve Tetreault as the reason. here's the statement I obtained from Heller:
Milam's company files suit in DC federal court to get land sale denial overturned.
UPDATED, 5/16: Development consultant Mike Ford, who worked with Chris Milam on the arena land deal, had this to say about the lawsuit against the feds:
PUC says no to NV Energy juice bill
I've seen some odd news releases in my time, but never have I seen one like the one Sens. Kelvin Atkinson and Mark Hutchison put out this afternoon attacking the Public Utilities Commission.
Hispanic, Asian activists launch not-to-subtle push to get Heller on immigration reform
You have to love the first of the five reasons a group of activists listed today to explain why Sen. Dean Heller should support immigration reform: "The number of Latino and Asian voters is growing rapidly in Nevada." I see they get right to the policy, eh? Ah, subtlety. The list of five reasons was released after a conference call cooordinated by DC folks who want immigration reform passed -- a call populated by locals who probably have never and will never support Heller, so I am sure he will listen closely to their advice:
BLM scotches deal with Milam
Henderson-Silver State Patent -__ ASLM Decision Memo (5-10-13).pdf, LTR to Silver State Land LLC -__ Termination of Patent - City of Henderson May 10 2013.pdf, FW_ Emails from BLM.pdf ANOTHER UPDATE, 5/14: The city of Henderson has provided correspondence from City Attorney Josh Reid, attached here, that indicates it would not object to Milam (or his old company, Silver State Land) getting the land. The key part: