Nevada Clips 8.26.11

2012 ELECTION

RJ- Amodei brings in big gun-LINK
RJ- Heller: Voters ‘mad at everybody’ as ’12 nears-LINK
AP- Amodei, Marshall show contrasts during debate-LINK
LV Sun- Judge who decided on special election format tied to Amodei-LINK
LV Sun- RALSTON: Amodei brings out the Gatlin gun-LINK
AP- 2nd Congressional District candidates differ on key to job creation-LINK
AP- Sandoval flexes political muscle for Amodei-LINK
RGJ- CD2 debate grades: Amodei gets the best mark, Lehmann not bad-LINK
RGJ- Mark Amodei’s no-tax pledge flashpoint during U.S. House debate in Reno-LINK
RGJ- Report Card: Grading the candidates at U.S. House debate in Reno-LINK
AP- Sharron Angle taking part in national tea party tour-LINK
Daily Sparks Tribune- Democrats attack Republicans over payroll tax cut-LINK
Lahontan Valley News- Kate Marshall makes campaign stop in Fallon on Saturday-LINK
Nevada News Bureau- CD2 Candidates Battle Over Tax Policy, Solutions For The Economy-LINK

CONGRESS

EDITORIALS/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

RJ- LETTER: Palestinian state the only hope for peace-LINK
RJ- EDITORIAL: Big business for the federal government-LINK
RJ- EDITORIAL: Gadhafi gone-LINK
LV Sun- SHERIFF GILLESPIE: We need to overhaul coroner’s inquest system-LINK
LV Sun- EDITORIAL: Steve Jobs steps down from day-to-day role after molding industry-LINK
LV Sun- LETTER: Greed is at the root of our problems-LINK
LV Sun- LETTER: Democrats quick with ‘extreme’ label-LINK
Nevada Appeal- MUTH: Collective bargains should be ratified collectively-LINK

ECONOMY/GAMING

RJ- Dotty’s business plan stalled by regulation changes-LINK
RJ- Spanish Trail Country Club files for bankruptcy-LINK
RJ- Analysis shows construction deaths slowing in U.S.-LINK
AP- Nevada said to be U.S. foreclosure sales leader-LINK
LV Sun- Judge: Las Vegas Sands shareholder lawsuit can continue-LINK
LV Sun- Exclusive Spanish Trail Country Club files for bankruptcy-LINK
LV Sun- Caesars’ Jan Jones to receive American Gaming Association honors-LINK
LV Sun- Cantor Gaming to operate sports books at Venetian, Palazzo-LINK
LV Sun- Gaming Commission imposes stricter requirements on slot parlors like Dotty’s-LINK
LV Sun- Tropicana dragged into Mob Experience lawsuit-LINK
AP- Economy grew at slower 1 percent rate this spring-LINK
AP- Poll: Voters sour on economy, majority blame Bush, Congress-LINK
AP- Fixed mortgage rates rise from decades lows-LINK

STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT

RJ- Ross recall petition fails to garner enough valid signatures-LINK
RJ- Some unhappy with outcome of mass First Friday towing probe-LINK
AP- Nevada’s divorce rate exceeds national average-LINK
LV Sun- Sandoval insists he’s working, even when he’s out of state-LINK
LV Sun- RALSTON: Let’s recall the recalls-LINK
LV Sun- RALSTON: North Las Vegas, Cherchio argue against $73,000 payment to Wagner, say his attorney claimed to be pro bono-LINK
AP- Nevada cities change bulbs to save money-LINK
AP- Nevada regulators propose Internet gambling rules-LINK
RGJ- Study: More than 1 in 4 children in Washoe County doesn’t have consistent access to adequate amounts of healthy food-LINK
Nevada Appeal- Lawmakers OK new campaign form-LINK
Nevada News Bureau- LCB’s Malkiewich Prepares To Say Good-Bye, Start Anew-LINK
Pahrump Valley Times- Hollis begins campaign for third term-LINK
Pahrump Valley Times- Sheriff: Cuts a safety concern-LINK
Pahrump Valley Times- Top PUC official sought inquiry-LINK

ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT

Pahrump Valley Times- County effort to buy Pahrump Utility Company moves forward-LINK

EDUCATION

RJ- School Board joins state in seeking waiver of No Child Left Behind-LINK
LV Sun- School District approves contract with administrators-LINK
LV Sun- COOLICAN: Shifting demographics demand greater urgency in improving schools-LINK
LV Sun- LYNNE WARNE: High-stakes tests need reality check-LINK
Daily Sparks Tribune- A New Measure of Progress-LINK
Pahrump Valley Times- New Manse may be top tech school in Nevada-LINK

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