Nevada Clips 10.18.11

2012 ELECTION

RJ- Lee to challenge Horsford in Democratic primary-LINK
RJ- GOP presidential hopefuls prepare for debate-LINK
AP- Democrat trend envisioned for West-LINK
LV Sun- Nevada not in GOP’s ‘in crowd’ just yet-LINK
LV Sun- Rick Perry says primary calendar up to RNC, he’ll compete ‘wherever they’re having an election’-LINK
LV Sun- RALSTON: Legislative lobbyists boost lawmakers running for Congress; Titus helped by DC PACs-LINK
LV Sun- At Las Vegas GOP presidential debate, focus is on fast-rising Herman Cain-LINK
AP- Western states becoming more urban, Democratic-LINK
AP- Occupy Wall Street reaches 1-month birthday-LINK
RGJ- Nevada GOP presidential debate preview: 5 things to watch-LINK
AP- In Nevada, it’s Romney and Paul-LINK
Nevada News Bureau- Ron Paul’s Big Announcement: Big Cuts To Big Government-LINK

CONGRESS

EDITORIALS/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

RJ- LETTERS: New tax on tanning salons is discriminatory-LINK
RJ- EDITORIAL: Racing tragedy-LINK
RJ- SEBELIUS: Nevada: The Republican promised land?-LINK
LV Sun- EDITORIAL: Candidates should end rhetoric and talk about what really matters-LINK
LV Sun- LETTER: Self-discipline can help community-LINK
LV Sun- LETTER: Don’t shift deficit to federal workers-LINK
RGJ- EDITORIAL: There should be secrets in flood project discussion-LINK
RGJ- LETTER: When president fails, so does our country-LINK
RGJ- LETTER: We can make it better if we work as a team-LINK
RGJ- LETTER: Americans are upset at way meltdown handled-LINK
Nevada Appeal- Letters to the editor Oct. 18-LINK

ECONOMY/GAMING

RJ- Company behind Mob Experience files for bankruptcy-LINK
RJ- Chamber marks 100th with celebration-LINK
RJ- Palms leader aims to keep property’s allure for locals, tourists-LINK
AP- Molycorp signs 3-year agreement with union members-LINK
LV Sun- South Point ‘looking ahead’ with new poker website-LINK
LV Sun- Zappos putting its stamp on downtown Las Vegas-LINK
LV Sun- COOLICAN: Story of embattled Mob Experience fit for ‘The Sopranos’-LINK
LV Sun- Mob Experience at Tropicana files for bankruptcy-LINK
LV Sun- Sands Expo boasts eclectic mix of shows before, after big debate-LINK
LV Sun- Goldman Sachs denies Las Vegas Hilton foreclosure aimed at helping Stratosphere-LINK
LV Sun- Palms suing to recover ex-Fry’s executive’s gambling debt-LINK
RGJ- 2 community projects already boosting Yerington’s economy-LINK
Nevada Appeal- Lowe’s spares Carson in store closures-LINK
Nevada Appeal- Safeway to close store in Carson City-LINK
Daily Sparks Tribune- Lowe’s on Oddie Blvd. to close in favor of Legends-LINK

STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT

RJ- Plea deal to reduce charges against former assemblyman-LINK
RGJ- Reno-Washoe purchasing pact moves toward resolution-LINK
RGJ- Employment: Woodbeck brings economic development experience to DETR-LINK
Tahoe Bonanza- IVGID staff, trustees continue to assess how to bridge $730K tax-revolt shortfall-LINK
Tahoe Bonanza- Washoe County to temporarily delay issuing tax revolt refunds-LINK
Elko Daily Free Press- NDOW director receives national honor-LINK
Nevada News Bureau- Nevada Selected For Policy Academy To Improve Higher Education Performance Measures-LINK
Nevada News Bureau- Challenges With Unemployment Insurance Funds Could Lead To Reforms, Tax Foundation Report Says-LINK
Nevada News Bureau- Nevada Veterans’ Home Audit Identifies Billing Problems, Other Concerns-LINK

EDUCATION

RJ- Board wants say in outsourcing-LINK
LV Sun- School Board considers outsourcing some jobs as ‘last resort’ way to cut costs-LINK
RGJ- Fact Checker: Does UNR have a low graduation rate?-LINK

ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT

RJ- Legal battles preclude other uses for Yucca Mountain, report says-LINK
RGJ- The new copper run: Yerington mining plans could bring hundreds of jobs-LINK
RGJ- Lyon County’s future may hinge on land deal-LINK
RGJ- Rules have changed, miners say; neighbors, environmentalists wary-LINK
Tahoe Bonanza- Officials begin prelim look at Cabin Creek for biomass facility near Tahoe-LINK

HEALTH CARE

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