Nevada Clips 11.29.11

2012 ELECTION

  • RJ – Upheaval continues for Democrats vying for Nevada Legislature seats – LINK
  • RJ – Titus campaign releases poll showing big lead over Kihuen in congressional race – LINK
  • RJ – Flip-flop ad suggests Dems think Romney is The One – LINK
  • LV Sun – Member of Harry Reid’s re-election team returns to run Democrats’ 2012 war room – LINK
  • LV Sun – Campaign poll shows Dina Titus with large lead over Ruben Kihuen – LINK
  • AP – Kelvin Atkinson to run for Steven Horsford’s Nevada Senate seat – LINK
  • RGJ – Congresswoman Shelley Berkley views Caughlin fire devastation in Reno – LINK

CONGRESS

  • RJ – Key on-line gaming lawmaker announces retirement – LINK
  • RJ – Partisan clash coming over payroll tax break extension – LINK
  • LV Sun – Harry Reid committed to extending payroll tax holiday – LINK
  • Nevada Appeal – Janice Ayres: Supercommittee adjourns – LINK

EDITORIALS/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

  • RJ – Letter: Look at police shootings long overdue – LINK
  • RJ – Run, Rebels, run: New coach has UNLV in national spotlight – LINK
  • LV Sun – Letter: Politics needs a dose of humility – LINK
  • LV Sun – Letter: The tale of the toxic Newt – LINK
  • RGJ – Editorial: Court must comply with law on the mentally ill and guns – LINK

ECONOMY/GAMING

  • LV Sun – Subcontractors fight Harmon demolition plan – LINK
  • LV Sun – Debt counselors say underwater homeowners overlooking assistance programs – LINK
  • LV Sun – Report: Nevada ranks last in nation in job opportunity – LINK
  • LV Sun – Boyd says deal to sell Dania Jai-Alai called off – LINK
  • AP – Wynn stock gains 8 percent today on Macau strength, Vegas recovery – LINK

STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • RJ – Flaws acknowledged in system that never finds fault with police in deadly shootings – LINK
  • RJ – Police panel OKs changes in discipline procedures – LINK
  • RJ – Councilwoman to give up post – LINK
  • RJ – Reid should have stayed out of son’s job hunt process – LINK
  • AP – Critics say animal cruelty law inadvertently keeps cases secret – LINK
  • LV Sun – Native Nevadans remain a small minority among residents – LINK
  • Daily Sparks Tribune – Council approves capital improvement projects – LINK

ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT

  • RJ – Regulator to see deluge of pipeline input – LINK

EDUCATION

  • RJ – U.S. education secretary to join town hall meeting – LINK

HEALTH CARE

  • RGJ – Cardiology wars: patients’ wallets are casualties – LINK
  • RGJ – Patients love their doctors, hate rising costs – LINK
  • RGJ – FTC, state investigate Renown Health for possible antitrust violations – LINK