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Most boring tailgate party ever?
Trying to capitalize on the intense interest in the UNLV-Nevada football game Saturday, lieutenant governor's hopeful Mark Hutchison is inviting people to "party" with him, Gov. Brian Sandoval and Sen. Dean Heller. I have questions: 1. I don't think any of these guys drink. What will they be serving? Lemonade? 2. What colors will they be wearing? Rooting for which team, gentlemen? 3. Will there be no taxes on the drinks? If we have no budget, will we have to pay? Will Hutchison have a med pot dispensary? I will be in the neighborhood, so....
Fact check: Was Heck's email pitch an attack on women?
I asked Democratic ccongressional candidate Erin Bilbray on "Ralston Reports" Wednesday about a fundraising email that Rep. Joe Heck sent out right after she announced almost four months ago.
Democrats find candidate against Roberson
He already has a primary with Carl Bunce, the Ron Paulite coming at him from the right. Now state Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson has a general election foe, too (assuming he gets there).
After 29 years, home means Nevada to me
The interview barely lasted a half-hour before Charlie Zobell, the Las Vegas Review-Journal's city editor, offered me the job covering the night police beat. “Wow,” I thought to myself, “I am either the greatest thing since sliced bread or they are desperate to find someone, anyone to take this job.”
Friends, Vegans, magicians lend their money to Lowden
So who do you get to support you if you are not the anointed one? That's the question for lieutenant governor's hopeful Sue Lowden, who is running against state Sen. Mark Hutchison, Gov. Brian Sandoval's choice to be his wing man.
Poll: Immigration reform could help Heck, Amodei
A pro-immigration reform group has poll results that indicate Reps. Joe Heck and Mark Amodei could benefit from backing a plan. That may not be surprising -- it's less so for Amodei in a heavily GOP district . But the crosstabs show wide support for a comprehensive approach. With all the usual caveats for an autodial poll -- and the samples actually skew slightly Republican -- Heck's favorable/unfavorable is not good: 41-45. This was taken, though, right at the height of anger over the government shutdown last week.
Dueling opinions: Former DA says opinion of deputy he used to supervise is wrong
Metro Arbitration Award Opinion 1013.pdf, LVPPA memo re legality of interest arbitration - 10.21.13.pdf After County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak got counsel Mary-Anne Miller to bolster his allegations about an arbitration award, the police union got a contrary view co-written by Miller's former boss, David Roger. Both opinions are posted here. UPDATE: Yes, Kathy Collins, who co-wrote the opinion with the ex-DA, is married to union boss Chris Collins.
Site readers: Sisolak should not have accused sheriff
Should Steve Sisolak have accused the sheriff of working with the union to fix the arbitration?
NV GOP has less than $9,000 in its federal account
No wonder the state Republican Party can't afford a political director anymore: Federal Election Commission records show the GOP has $8,590 on hand. (The state account won't be reported until next year thanks to Nevada's lax disclosure laws.)
FRIDAY CAPTION CONTEST
LEAVE YOURS IN THE COMMENTS. MINE: Gov. Brian Sandoval fakes his sunny smile in Israel with Tom Letizia, who is running the campaign for Sue Lowden against Sandoval's anointed choice for lieutenant governor, Mark Hutchison. Immediately after the photo, Sandoval turned to Letizia and said, "You are dead to me."