Jim Gibbons

Chuck Muth: Nevada Democrats have everything they need to raise taxes

There’s an old saying about being careful what you wish for because you just might get it. Newly-minted Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford now only needs two Republicans to cross over to the dark side to give Democrats the...

States consider billions in cuts as deficits widen

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The nation's economic meltdown is taking state budgets down with it _ especially in California, where Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he wants to close a $11.2 billion gap in part by raising sales...

A new organization on the CCHS campus

There's a new blue jacket in town and not unlike the kids in Fallon who for years have worn the FFA blue as Future Farmers of America, the students wearing this jacket are focused on leadership, motivation and recognition.

Churchill County election statistics, trends

By DAVID C. HENLEYPublisher EmeritusA massive 87 percent of Churchill County's registered voters went to the polls in Tuesday'sgeneral election, a figure not equaled since 1984 when the same percentage voted in the

There is no time to rest for weary officeholders

It's said that there is no rest for the weary. That's especially true for those who managed to weather the wearying political campaign that ended Tuesday but who now face an even more wearying battle: balancing the budget as...

Gov. Gibbons decries 'pattern' of false allegations

A day after Gov. Jim Gibbons' lawyer said the U.S. Justice Department had closed a long-pending criminal investigation into his dealings with a Nevada defense contractor, Gibbons castigated his detractors for spreading false...

Governor’s awards honors firms

BY BILL O’DRISCOLL • bodriscoll@rgj.com • November 6, 2008 Four Northern Nevada businesses were lauded at the annual Governor’s Industry Appreciation Awards Thursday night for their innovation, community support and other...

Dems pull off plot to win Nevada

There is one thing you can say about the thorough thumping Nevada Republicans took Tuesday. They saw it coming.The Democrats' resounding success in state and federal races was the result of a two-year long, meticulous,...

Cobb wins 2nd term in Assembly

BY RAY HAGAR • rhagar@rgj.com • November 5, 2008 Incumbent Republican Ty Cobb defeated Democrat Daela Gibson and Independent American Gregory Miller in the Assembly District 26 race Tuesday. Cobb vowed Tuesday to stand by Gov....

Democrats pull off plan to win Nevada

By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER LAS VEGAS -- There is one thing you can say about the thorough thumping Nevada Republicans took Tuesday. The Democrats' resounding success in state and federal races was the result...