Jim Gibbons News

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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