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Nevada: John Oceguera

February 2, 2009 - 05:50 pm
NEWS FEED: Various Things and Stuff

Speeches and more speeches

By Steve Sebelius

CARSON CITY – They’re introducing a bunch of bills right now, so let’s take this opportunity to catch up with a couple of other good opening-day speeches.
Assembly Majority Leader John Oceguera specifically eschewed cliches in his remarks, saying “…every time we use those clichés, we distance ourselves from real people and the very real problems [...]

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Thu, 05/22/2008 - 16:32

Republicans holding off on endorsing room tax deal

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-A deal between the Nevada State Education Association and Station Casino, Harrah's and Wynn may have been reached in an attempt to kill a ballot initiative that would have raised the  gaming tax, but the state's political leaders haven't thrown their full support behind it yet. The Democratic leadership in the Assembly doesn't "anticipate any problems," but Republicans say they are waiting to see the details of the agreement before deciding whether to support any compromise to raise the room tax.

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Wed, 05/21/2008 - 18:32

Facing felony charge, Allen continues legislative work

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-Despite a weekend arrest on charges of battery with a deadly weapon, Assemblywoman Francis Allen was back to work today, attending a meeting of the legislature's Information Technology Subcommittee in Las Vegas.

"She looked okay," said state Sen. Bob Coffin (D-Las Vegas).  "She didn't look like she had been through anything."

"She got there early and jumped right into it all.  She did ask questions and participated."

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Mon, 05/05/2008 - 18:00

Filing Day! Part 4

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-- Filing began this morning for non-judicial candidates in the Silver State, officially kicking off the election season. Check back regularly throughout the day with PolitickerNV.com for a list of filed candidates.

And be sure to check back at the end of the day for a summary.

Newly filed candidates in Clark and Washoe Counties:

Congressional District 1: Yet another Republican has filed, Mike Powers. Still no sign of Ken Wegner.

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Fri, 04/04/2008 - 22:33

Blumberg, Hambrick likely rivals in 2nd Assembly District

By Joseph K. Cooper

LAS VEGAS-The race to succeed Garn Mabey in Clark County's 2nd Assembly District is heating up, with two experienced politicians already building burgeoning campaigns.  Despite rumors of other candidacies, the institutional support Republican John Hambrick and Democrat Carlos Blumberg have received make them the likeliest candidates to face-off against each other in the fall.

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