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Progressive group releases scorecard on racial equity policies -- Neal, Segerblom high scorers
Tick Segerblom and Dina Neal were the highest scorers on racial equity issues during the 2013 Legislature, according to a new study from the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada. Four other Democrats were in the 90s and several Republicans got into the 70s. Gov. Brian Sandoval was at 80 percent. More on "Ralston Reports" on Wednesday.
Angry Hutchison and calm Lowden obscure substance -- or lack thereof -- in LG's debate
During a contentious “Ralston Reports” debate Monday, lieutenant governor candidates Sue Lowden and Mark Hutchison did something I have never before encountered: They pleaded with me on air to ask the questions they wanted to answer.
Culinary escalates war against Cosmo
This page just went live, an attempt by the Culinary union to dissuade convention-goers for events scheduled at The Cosmopolitan. The page allows you to click on conventions to see when they are occurring at the resort where union picketers have been seen for months. And this page is live just a few days after workers opened the door for a strike on the Strip and/or downtown.
Adelson gives $200,000 to DC-based group that has attacked Ross Miller
How active will Gondolier Numero Uno Sheldon Adelson be in state races this cycle?
MY COLUMN: Dean Heller speaks, lapses into incoherence, says very strange stuff
Dean Heller spoke a lot last week in Nevada. That may have been a mistake.
Meese, Newt, Fahrenkopf, other GOP loyalists headline Laxalt's DC fundraiser
The last name helps for Adam Laxalt. Interesting group -- see below -- first reported by Laura Myers of the RJ. Some controversial historical figures, too, including Reagan AG Ed Meese, ex-UN Ambassador John Bolton and, of course, CNN's Newt Gingrich. Note the DC lobbyists, including ex-Rep. Jon Porter, ex-AGA boss Frank Fahrenkopf, Laxalt's mother, his grandfather's firm and Sen. Dean Heller as a featured guest.
Heller: Sandoval probably wants to be a judge
Gov. Brian Sandoval is more likely to seek a judicial appointment than run against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, his good friend, Dean Heller, said Thursday. Seriously.
UNLV sets up search committee to find new president
Here's the memo:
Democratic Party-connected folks file suit to block Angle voter ID initiative
UPDATE: The ACLU also has filed suit. It's attached here, too. It's attached here. From my morning newsletter:
A not so Hardy start to a congressional campaign
No one really knew who Cresent Hardy was until Wednesday. Now a lot of people know, in Nevada and nationally, and it may be remembered as the day the assemblyman's campaign for Congressional District Four ended.