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American Future Fund hits Reid again

American Future Fund, a conservative-leaning advocacy group, is targeting U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Searchlight) for the second time in less than a month. (PolitickerNV.com, Alex Isenstadt)

Link: http://www.politickernv.com/alexisenstadt/2163/american-future-fund-hits...

Crowell rakes in $44K for mayoral race

Bob Crowell was far and away the biggest fundraiser among Carson City's mayoral candidates.

Counting non-monetary gifts - he raked in $44,773 as of the close of the first contribution and expense reporting period Tuesday. (Nevada Appeal, Geoff Dornan)

Link: http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20080806/NEWS/391393803/-1/rss05

Titus campaign touts fundraising numbers, claims to outpace Porter

The congressional campaign of state Sen. Dina Titus (D-Henderson) is touting its July fundraising numbers as a sign that Titus is pulling away from Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Jon Porter (R-Henderson).

The Nevada Democratic Party released a statement Tuesday saying Titus outraised Porter in July and holds a $200,000 edge over the incumbent since she joined the race in May. (PolitickerNV.com, Daniel Trudeau)

Link: http://www.politickernv.com/danieltrudeau/2170/titus-campaign-touts-fund...

The Carson City Democratic Central Committee is hosting a nonpartisan forum tonight for candidates for Carson City mayor and supervisor.

The forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel Rosewood Conference Center, at Ninth and Plaza streets. (Nevada Appeal, Staff)

Link: http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20080806/NEWS/774550407/-1/rss05

Lawmakers plan housing law changes

A panel studying Nevada's foreclosure crisis wants the 2009 Legislature to enact housing-related laws ranging from fines for illegal real estate practices to new protections for renters.

The panel chaired by Assemblyman Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas, will seek laws that increase the maximum fine for escrow agency violations from $500 to $10,000; require mortgage brokers to post bonds or carry liability insurance; and demand Nevada licenses or registration for out-of-state mortgage servicers. (Nevada Appeal, AP)

Link: http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20080806/NEWS/81710581/-1/rss05

Pay raise issue leaves us wondering about judgment of the judges

Of all the positions on the public payroll, the ones you’d least expect there to be controversy would have to be those at the state’s Supreme Court. Those folks are supposed to be in charge of interpreting state law with precision and fairness.

That’s why the court’s attempt in January to order salary increases beyond the maximums approved by the Legislature for some of its staff calls into question its ... well, judgment. (Nevada Appeal, Staff)

Link: http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20080806/OPINION/392289225/-1/rss05

Hillary Clinton to stump in Henderson for Obama

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton will be in Henderson on Friday to campaign for the Democrats' presumptive presidential nominee, Barack Obama.

The event at Green Valley High School is free and open to the public, but tickets are required to attend. (Review Journal, Staff)

Link: http://www.lvrj.com/news/26330429.html

Projections for Yucca revised

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Energy on Tuesday issued new cost estimates for a Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository that would be bigger, would operate longer and would cost billions of dollars more than earlier planned.

The department in a long-awaited report announced the price tag on the proposed Nevada waste site has grown to an estimated $96.2 billion. Counting inflation, costs increased by 67 percent over DOE's previous estimate, which was $57.5 billion in 2001. (Review Journal, Steve Tetreault)

Link: http://www.lvrj.com/news/26330394.html

Political treasure

Looking at the yellow ribbon, you can almost imagine her: A woman who hailed from outside Philadelphia, voting for the first time in her life. And she didn't care who knew it, even if some still thought a woman's place was not at the ballot box.

"Under the 19th Amendment, I Cast My First Vote," the ribbon says. "Nov. 2, 1920. Harding-Coolidge, The Straight Republican Ticket. Lancaster, Pa." (Review Journal, Molly Ball)

Link: http://www.lvrj.com/news/26330384.html

Reid starts trip, visits Kyrgyzstan

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid disclosed Tuesday that he was in Kyrgyzstan, on a Senate-organized trip to central Asia and Europe focused on terrorism and climate change.

The Nevada Democrat and four other senators met Tuesday with President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, their first public event for the group, which departed Sunday from Washington. (Review Journal, Steve Tetreault)

Link: http://www.lvrj.com/news/26330334.html

In naming spokeswoman, Democrats invest in Hispanic vote

The state Democratic Party has named Emilia Pablo, one of the most widely recognized local faces in Hispanic households across the Las Vegas Valley, as its new spokeswoman. (Las Vegas Sun, Timothy Pratt)

Link: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/aug/06/naming-spokeswoman-democrats...

Sferrazza raises most money among Reno candidates

Councilwoman Jessica Sferrazza leads the pack of Reno candidates in raising money, with $111,553 versus an average of about $71,375 for the three other council incumbents. (Gazette Journal, Susan Voyles)

Link: http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080805/NEWS18/80805070

Nevada Democrats hold big money lead over GOP foes

Despite an all-out effort by Republicans to begin chipping away at the Democratic majority in the Assembly before redistricting occurs in 2011, the GOP challengers in Northern Nevada legislative races are lagging far behind Democratic incumbents in fundraising, according to new reports filed Tuesday. (Gazette Journal, Anjeanette Damon)

Link: http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080805/NEWS18/80805067

Incumbent says experience crucial in school board race

Two challengers to the two-term incumbent on the Washoe County school board from District A say change is necessary, while he says experience will be crucial during difficult economic times. (Gazette Journal, Cyndi Loza)

Link: http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080805/NEWS18/80805062

Candidate contribution reports trickling in

Today's the day we get a peak at who is raising money and who's not this election cycle. Here's a look at what I've been able to dig up so far.

Assemblyman John Marvel, who is facing primary challenges from five other Republicans, has raised more than $52,000 so far this year. Marvel is a historically big campaign spender. In 2006, a primary election he won by just 175 votes, he spent well over $100,000. His fundraising is about on par with last cycle. (Gazette Journal, Anjeanette Damon)

Link: http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?url=/misc/inside_nevada_politics.p...

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