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15 hrs ago | Nevada Appeal

Unemployment drops for first time in a year

The percentage of Nevadans out of work went down in October for the first time since February 2008.

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Related Topix: Nevada, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Storey County, NV, Churchill County, NV

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Las Vegas Sun

Man locked out of work by prison of his past

The Nevada Board of Pardons has been told that Conan Pope must prove himself before his voluntary manslaughter charge is pardoned.

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Related Topix: Prison, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Clark County, NV

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Examiner.com

New challengers make Iowa Democrat Congressman Boswell vulnerable

A popular Iowa State Senator and and a former Iowa State University wrestling coach could pose significant challenges to Democrat Leonard Boswell's Third District Congressional seat.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Leonard Boswell, Iowa, Iowa State University, Republican, Urbandale, IA

Fri Nov 20, 2009

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Ex-ISU wrestling coach to run for Congress

Former Iowa State University wrestling coach Jim Gibbons is entering the political arena with a run for the Republican nomination in Iowa's 3rd congressional district.

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Related Topix: Iowa State University, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Leonard Boswell, Runnells, IA

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WHO-TV

Former ISU Coach To Challenge Boswell

KCCI has learned that former Iowa State Coach Jim Gibbons will be filing papers Thursday to seek the Republican nomination for Iowa's third district seat in Congress.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Leonard Boswell, Iowa

Las Vegas Review Journal

Las Vegas man denied pardon in killing of abusive father

Conan Pope had two allies when he went before the state Pardons Board today. Pope, who killed his abusive father at age 15, had hoped for a pardon so that he could join the military and help support the child he and his girlfriend are going to have.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Clark County, NV

Wed Nov 18, 2009

KTVN Reno

Gov. Gibbons May Seek Law Repeal to Compete for Funds

Gov. Jim Gibbons says repealing a law that prevents the state from competing for millions of dollars in federal funds for public schools may be proposed if he calls a special session.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Republican

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Republican group eyes recall of Nevada Senate minority leader Bill Raggio

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Some conservative Republicans upset over tax increases passed by the 2009 Legislature are taking aim at Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio and discussing a recall effort against the veteran lawmaker.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Carson City, NV, Reno Metro, Reno, NV

The Free Lance-Star

One-man crusade taking toll on Ensign

Five months after Sen. John Ensign admitted to having an extramarital affair with a staffer, the scandal is still in the headlines - in large part because the husband of his onetime lover keeps making them.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, John Ensign, Nightline, Entertainment, Television, US House of Representatives, Harry Reid, Democrat, Nevada Government, Nevada

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Las Vegas Review Journal

John L. Smith: Angle possesses conservative cred

Nevada Republicans say they want a revolution. A conservative revolution. To hear them as they tear into Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Silver State will be the site of a conservative resurgence that not only will sweep true-believing Republicans into office in 2010 but will also improve the breed by weeding out those squishy ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, John Ensign, Nevada

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Daily Sparks Tribune

Planning seat draws record pool of applicants

It hadn't happened in more than 10 years. A vacancy on the Sparks Planning Commission attracted 20 applicants, all expressing a desire to give back to their community.

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Related Topix: Sparks, NV, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Republican

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Pahrump Valley Times

Community Viewpoint: How Gov. Gibbons can get his groove back

So, is Gov. Jim Gibbons toast? In a general election held today ... yeah. But in the Republican primary next June? Not so fast.

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

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Mason Valley News

Medicaid costs fuels Nevada budget shortfall

As tax revenues continue to plummet, the state's bill for providing health insurance to those in need has soared, putting further pressure on a budget shortfall that might need a special session to fix, state officials said Monday.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Report: Nevada one of nine states in California-like fiscal peril

Nevada is one of nine states suffering from the same economic and political problems that have driven California to the "brink of insolvency," according to a new report by the Pew Center for the States.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Nevada, Foreclosures

KMIR

NV budget director: no decision on special session

Nevada Budget Director Andrew Clinger says any decision on whether a special legislative session is needed to balance the state's books won't be made until the end of the month, at the earliest.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Record-Courier

Prison officer furlough exemptions extended

Nevada correctional officers and other essential prison staff won a reprieve Tuesday from furloughs mandated by the Legislature for state workers.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Nevada Appeal

State panel to get nuclear waste repository update

Three new Nuclear Projects Commission members are due to hear Nevada's top anti-Yucca Mountain official outline efforts to stop a national nuclear waste dump from being built in Nevada.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Las Vegas, NV

North Lake Tahoe Bonanza

Chip Evans guest column: Rory Reid the right choice for Nevada

Your recent guest columnist, Jim Clark, vice chairman of the Washoe County Republican Party, is certainly entitled to his bias for Republicans, but plotting Brian Sandoval as "on the right track" is a stretch - unless of course he means the same old track Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Nevada, Washoe County, NV, US Governors, Jim Gibbons , Small Business, Personal Finance

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Lahonton Valley News

Gibbons presents medals to 2 guardsmen

Two Nevada National Guard soldiers have been awarded medals for their military service and acts of bravery in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US National Guard, US Military, Carson City, NV

RGJ.com

Governor Jim Gibbons presents Nevada gold star plates to families of war dead

The first Gold Star license plates issued in Nevada were presented by Gov. Jim Gibbons to families of fallen soldiers.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Carson City, NV, Fernley, NV, Iraq, World News, Gardnerville, NV

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