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Challenger to Clark County GOP chairman: I registered 100 Republicans in 27 days
In a missive sent Friday, Dave McKeon, who wants to oust Cindy Lake as chair of the Clark County GOP, claimed he has registered 100 times more voters than she has. McKeon says he registered 100 Republicans, including 16 party-swtichers, in 27 days while she has registered just one -- former Republican, Chuck Muth, the anti-tax drumbeater who apparently returned to the fold. A few comments on the neverending GOP comedy show:
SOS clears Gansert in campaign finance complaint
The secretary of state's office has cleared ex-gubernatorial Chief of Staff/Assemblywoman Heidi Gansert in a campaign finance complaint filed in March. The complaint was filed by an ex-Democratic Party chairman and was clearly in retaliation for a measure that Democrats saw as an effort to hurt ex-Speaker Barbara Buckley.
Site readers: Sisolak most likely Democratic candidate vs. Sandoval
Wynn is right on taxes, but picked bad time to deliver the message
A smiling sentinel, who refused to give his name or his employer, guarded the door to the small room, trying to obscure what was occurring inside. The young man, who obviously worked for the luminary within, only stepped aside when Democratic legislative leaders trudged down the hallway and entered the inner sanctum for an audience.
Court orders garnishment of Tarkanian's wages, assets to pay $17 million judgment
Remember during Danny Tarkanian's congressional run how that $17 million judgment became an issue. Tarkanian vowed that the judgment against himself and family members, including the legendary coach, would not be paid because they would appeal and prove they were the ones defrauded.
Hotline asks: Why isn't Sandoval in the 2016 chatter?
The good news for Nevada Democrats is that The Hotline mentioned the patient dumping scandal today when talking about Gov. Brian Sandoval. The bad news for Nevada Democrats is that The Hotline mentioned it while wondering why Sandoval and New Mexico's Susana Martinez are not inlcuded in governors talked about as possible 2016 White House contenders. Here's what the National Journal's insider publication published in its Spotlight feature today by Hotline boss Reid Wilson:
Huge contributor to Las Vegas mayor's campaign heads company under investigation
A company headed by the largest contributor to Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman's campaign is under investigation for mishandling millions of dollars in client money.
White Pine pines for mining
Premium subscribers to this site have already seen a memo prepared by White Pine County as the resolution to remove mining taxation from the Consttitution comes up for a vote. Now, the county's community and economic development boss, Jim Garza, has sent the memo with a cover letter to legislative leaders. Could it scuttle SJR 15? We'll know soon. I've attached it here.
LEEDing the way: The green tax breaks
I have already detailed millions in property tax breaks that parcels, mostly casino-resorts, are reaping from a property tax cap that has outlived its usefulness. There are other breaks, too, that gamers and others are taking advantage of, these ones by building those Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design buildings. It's a lot of money, records show: Ventian/Palazzo multiple projetcs: $3.1 million