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Round-up 3-16-09

1. Heck Announces Bid for Governor [Anjeanette Damon]

• Former state Senator Joe Heck announced this morning that he will run for Governor of Nevada in 2010. Heck who lost his first reelection bid by 765 votes last year, is the second Republican to announce his candidacy against the Incumbent Gov. Jim Gibbons.
• North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon has also said he will run for governor, but has done very little fundraising or outreach.

2. Nevada Lawmakers Start Seventh Week [Sparks Tribune]

3. Legislative Agenda [NV Apppeal]

Round-up 3-13-09

1. Gov. Gibbons criticizes Senate Leader(again) [RGJ]

• It seems like this whole week has been Governor Gibbons arguing with both sides of the aisle and I'm starting to wonder if he's actually going to do anything productive before he's voted out?

2. Nevada lobbyists’ spending [NV Appeal]

3. Reid & Ensign on Yucca

4. Heller Letter to Pelosi

Round-up 3-12-09

1. Reno Council Gives Stadium a Boost [RGJ]

• With a 4-1 vote yesterday the Reno City Council agreed Wednesday to provide more redevelopment assistance to help build several nightclubs, restaurants and an entertainment plaza in front of the Reno Aces Ballpark.
• Reno Aces Blog

2. Gov. Gibbons May Reject Some Stimulus $ [RGJ]

3. Washoe County to Look at Cuts [RGJ]

• Some teachers have already been notified of being laid off and others are waiting for the possible news. Washoe County is facing a budget shortfall and will hold a meeting on March 18th to examine where the best places to make cuts are.

4. Gibbons on Letter for Stimulus

• Also from the Governor's website, his response to Raggio & Horsford

Round-up 3-11-09

1. Federal Spending Bill Brings Nevada $100 million [RGJ]

• Nevada to get $100 million from a $410 billion spending bill that passed in the Senate 62-35. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., voted for the measure while U.S. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., opposed it.
• Ensign Statement on Spending Bill

2. Room Tax Increase Passes [NV Appeal]

• The vote was 16-5 in favor after a lengthy debate on the Senate floor.
• Tahoe Bonanza article

3. Gibbons Criticized by Both Parties [NV Appeal]

• Both the majority and minority leaders of the Nevada Senate have criticized Gov. Jim Gibbons for his decision not to sign the room tax increase approved by the Legislature.

4. Calendar:

• 3/11/2009 10:00 AM
  City Council Meeting
  3/11/2009 2:00 PM
  Joint Reno City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting

Round-up 3-10-09

1. Senate on Room Tax Plan [NV Appeal]

• Debate continues with the deadline fast approaching (Friday).

2. Reid & Daniel Bogden? [NV Appeal]

• What is going on between these two? There is definitly more to this story that we haven't heard about yet. Reid is trying to get Daniel Bogden's job back as U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada.
• Ensign on Bogden - press release from Senator John Ensign

3. Adding $5 to Marriage License? [NV Appeal]

• SB14 would add $5 to the $20 fee which the state adds to the license fees to fund domestic violence programs. The fee increase would generate $615,000 a year, which would only close about half of a $1.2 million gap needed to prevent staff cuts, reduced hours and center closures, Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence director Susan Meuschke said.

Round-up 3-9-09

Daily Round-up of Nevada's news that involves politics and ways to get involved to make Nevada a better place to live. Also includes media statements from our Nevada politicians that are representing us. Remember to watch out for City Council Tuesday and Thursday where I give a rundown of what took place at the Sparks and Reno City Council meetings.

1. Nevada's Bicycle Bill

• From David Bobzien's blog concerning bicycle laws. David believes bike laws we have in effect are a thing of the past and he wants to change the laws that he thinks are inadequate.

2. Room Tax Vote[Anjeanette Damon]

• Senate to consider the room tax increase today. The measure would increase room tax by as much as 3 percent in Washoe and Clark counties.

3. Reid Statement on Stem Cell Order

• Media statement from Senator Harry Reid on Obama's lifting of stem cell restrictions.

4. Sparks City Council

• Sparks City Council and Redevelopment Agency Meeting = 3:00pm March 09, 2009 @ 3:00 pm