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Nevada will be key battleground on voter ID
Four years ago, Sharron Angle gave to Democrats the greatest gift they could have asked for in the campaign, assuring through her nomination that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would be re-elected. Now, Angle is about to prove that she is the gift that keeps on giving. Or so some opponents of voter ID would hope as Nevada, inevitably, becomes a focal point of the national, partisan battle over voter suppression laws.
Bilbray hires new manager with DC, federal campaign experience
Erin Bilbray, running in one of the two dozen or so most-watched districts in the country, has hired a new campaign manager.
Culinary opens new front against Station Casinos, erects site to pound its web poker portal
Unable to organize the Station Casino properties, the Culinary Union has sent letters to elected officials, held demonstrations and caused problems for the company in other jurisdictions. Now the union has opened a new front, using its formidable research department and web savvy to erect a site dedicated to casting doubts about the company's online poker portal. "Ultimate Sucker" is a play on the Station-sponsored site, "Ultimate Gaming." Apologies to Steinbeck, but wherever Station is, the Culinary will be there.
National labor leaders tell Reid, Pelosi they are "bitterly disappointed" with Obamacare regulations
In a scathing letter to congressional leaders, the head of the Culinary's parent union and the national laborers' organization lambasted the administration's implementation of Obamacare, saying it "undermines fair market competition" and emphasized they are "bitterly disappointed."
Congressional hopeful Innis has tens of thousands of dollars in IRS, state tax liens and civil judgments
NY Tax Warrants[5].pdf, Ford Lawsuit Judgment[5].pdf, USA judgment.pdf, NYS Tax Lien_12-31-01[5].pdf, IRS Tax Lien_12-31-02[4].pdf, IRS Tax Lien 9-2-02 (2).pdf In a post about why he is running for Congress, Republican Niger Innis declared, "It's time our Republican Party had a fighter who can clearly communicate the enduring Conservative principles limited government, free markets, liberty and personal responsibility."
Senators probably will amend reports but believe Israel trip not a gift
After this Las Vegas Sun piece by Andrew Doughman and the follow-up attack by Sue Lowden, I expect the lawmakers who went on the trip to Israel will amend their financial disclosures, even though they believe they are not required to do so.
AG candidates on the gay marriage brief
I tried to find out what attorney general candidates Ross Miller and Adam Laxalt would have done had they been the governor's legal counsel in the Ninth Circuit Appeal of that gay marriage brief.
State to lose $2 million in stimulus money after health information exchange money shuts down
The state's health and human services department, which received a $6 million stimulus grant more than three years ago, is leaving a third of that money on the table after an information exchange shut down Friday.
MY SUNDAY COLUMN: Sandoval, Cortez Masto set state back with gay marriage brief
Words matter. Or they should, wherever they are, even in legal briefs.