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1 hr ago | National Journal

Reids Running, But Maybe Not Together

Rory Reid is chock full of dry jokes when it comes to Maj. Leader Harry Reid and his re-election race in NV next year, but he's not anxious to talk about the effect of his father's campaign on his simultaneous run for governor.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, US Governors

Fri Dec 04, 2009

KTNV-TV Las Vegas

Hearing off until March in Gov. Gibbons texting case

A federal judge has postponed a hearing on a lawsuit a woman filed against Gov. Jim Gibbons claiming she was fired because the governor believed she leaked information about personal messages sent from his state cell phone.

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Related Topix: US Governors, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, Cellphones, Nevada

Nevada Appeal

Gibbons opposes health care reform bill

Gov. Jim Gibbons is shown in a file photo from May 2009. File photo Saying Sen. Harry Reid's health care reform bill would cost Nevadans more than a half billion dollars, Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, Nevada, Nevada Government, Medicaid, Health

KTNV-TV Las Vegas

Governor Jim Gibbons not ready to call special legislative session yet

We may want consumers to spend their money this holiday season, but Governor Jim Gibbons says the state needs to cut back on its spending.

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Thu Dec 03, 2009

Las Vegas Review Journal

Reid, teachers group urge Gibbons to call special session on education grant

The $4.35 billion Race to the Top grants are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus package.

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Related Topix: Carson City, NV, US Politics, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jim Gibbons, Nevada Government, Nevada, US Governors

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Lahonton Valley News

Gibbons asks for budget cut scenarios

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has asked agency heads for plans to reduce their budgets by 1.4 percent and 3 percent in light of continued revenue shortfalls.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

KOLO-TV Reno

NV's First Lady Speaks of Divorce; Politics

Nevada's first lady Dawn Gibbons is speaking about her pending divorce from Gov.

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

The Las Vegas Sun

NV gov blasts panel over unemployment tax issue

Gov. Jim Gibbons lashed out a legislative panel Monday, claiming its delay in adopting a regulation puts tens of thousands of Nevadans at risk of losing unemployment insurance benefits.

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Reno Gazette-Journal

Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons tells of divorce, politics, suspicions

In her first major interview after Gov. Jim Gibbons filed for divorce and evicted her from the governor's mansion, Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons said she is worried about her financial future and has been humiliated when the governor entertains female visitors at the mansion.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

Tri-cityherald.com

Some gays seek renewed focus on civil unions

Leland Traiman, who runs a sperm bank in California, worries about his lesbian clients in more conservative parts of the country when he hears fellow gay rights activists talk about winning the right to wed.

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HeraldTribune.com

From Shadow to Limelight for a Governora s Wife

Gov. Mark Sanford and his wife were all smiles after he won the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor in 2006.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

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Why Did Gibbons Shut Down Attempts to Kill The 'Doorman Scam'?

Steve Miller, over at AmeicaMafia.com, has an interesting article about the governor's attempt--or lack thereof--to crack down on that beloved Vegas tradition, the "doorman scam." The "doorman scam" is the practice at local casinos wherein doormen give special favors to taxi drivers who grease their palms when customers request transport to ...

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

The Modesto Bee

Gov. Gibbons gets boost from ex-Rep. Vucanovich

Barbara Vucanovich says she won't support any of her fellow Republicans mounting a primary challenge against Governor Jim Gibbons.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Gov. Jim Gibbons: Improving education requires teacher accountability

A great deal is said about the low rankings Nevada's K-12 education receives from national groups.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Las Vegas Sun

Politicians waste no time spinning latest jobless numbers

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a statement declared the drop in statewide unemployment from 13.3 percent to 13 percent a "positive development and further evidence that Nevada is starting down the economic road to recovery." Rep.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

KOLO

Governor: Unemployment To Get Worse

Nevada's unemployment rate declined in October for the first time in four years, but economists Friday cautioned that while the figures are encouraging, they're more a reflection of a shrinking job market than job creation.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Las Vegas Review Journal

Board rejects pardon for man who killed father as 15-year-old

Conan Pope had two allies when he went before the state Pardons Board on Wednesday.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

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From the Folks What Brung You Jim Gibbons...

First they stick us with the only fellow truly worthy of the title "Republican governor," and then they run away after learning what that really means.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, US Governors, Ralston, NE

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Las Vegs Sun

Who says gubernatorial hopeful Brian Sandoval can't go to the right?

He can. Really, he can. Or so a Sandoval for Governor fundraising invite would have you believe.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, US Governors, Reno, NV

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Daily Kos

Polling and Political Wrap-Up,

As expected, the new week brings a smattering of polling data , as people start finally boxing up all of their 2009 Election decorations and moving onward to the next trip to the ballot box.

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