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On this day in 1959, the Gaming Commission was established by the Legislature, taking over regulation of casinos from the tax commission. The Gaming Control Board became the audit and investigative arm.
Primary: 71 days
General: 218 days
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On this day in 1947, the Flamingo reopened, two months after it had shut down after Bugsy Siegel opened it prematurely in late 1946. It soon became profitable, but too late for Bugsy, murdered in June.
Primary: 74 days
General: 221 days
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On this day in 1958, John Ensign was born in Roseville, CA. He won a House seat in a 1994 shocker, barely lost to Harry Reid in 1998, won an open Senate seat in 2000 and left after a sex scandal in 2011.
Primary: 76 days
General: 223 days
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On this day in 1960, Washoe DA Bill Raggio ordered the burning of the Triangle Ranch brothel as part of his feud with kingpin Joe Conforte. For more, read "The Girls of Nevada," which has amazing stories.
Primary: 78 days
General: 225 days
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I would never attempt to engage in facile speculation on how things work with regulatory paradigms in #Nevada #WeMatter, but the republican premise of "states are free to set their own laws" would instruct here.
I hope good regulatory precedent comes out of the state judiciary ~ Kalshi.
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On this day in 1931, one day after Gov. Fred Balzar signed the Wide Open Gambling Act, the first gaming license was issued. It was issued to The Northern Club at 15 Fremont St in downtown Las Vegas.
Primary: 81 days
General: 228 days
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On this day in 2001, a public affairs debuted in Nevada called "Face to Face." It was hosted by some guy with an annoying voice who confronted politicians. Happy 25th anniversary!
lasvegassun.com/news/2001/fe...
Primary: 82 days
General: 229 days
Rest in Peace Sue Wagner
"Where did all the Republicans go?" 😁
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With all the shallow, tepid, profit oriented churn which surrounds us, I can always use good prose and sincere writing.
Add @thenvindy.com to your feed, you'll not regret it:
thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
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On this day in 1897, the “Fight of the Century" occurred in Carson City. Bob Fitzsimmons beat Jim Corbett for the heavyweight championship and a $15,000 purse before 5,000 people.
Primary: 84 days
General: 231 days
he is not. indeed. 🙄
'Laxalt, Grenell, and Powell, at your service.'
How does someone, not from the state of NV, insinuate themselves in electoral politics such as Ric Grenell did in NV 2020? It was Laxalt that brought him in, eh? 🤔
They did not understand #WeMatter before 2020; they do now. 🕊️
Grenell is an excreable, soapy, hyper sycophantic, uncommon nut bag from the *great* state of Nevada. #WeMatter. I'm not going to flood this zone with examples:
FYI:
@ralstonreports.bsky.social
A great follow during the season, or when you're just in need of a stimme der Vernunft 😁
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On this day in 1911, the Legislature passed a resolution: "Whereas immense hordes of Japanese and Hindus are invading our country to the detriment of our people..." It condemned soft immigration laws.
Primary: 88 days
General: 235 days
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On this day in 2010, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman went to the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop downtown to present owner Rick Harrison and his team from "Pawn Stars" with a key to the city. What a pic!
Primary: 89 days
General: 236 days
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On this day in 1916, the USS Nevada was commissioned and called the greatest battleship ever made. At Pearl Harbor, it was the only ship able to move, but was struck. 60 people were killed, 106 injured.
Primary: 90 days
General: 237 days
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On this day in 1867, Gov. Blasdel vetoed a bill to legalize gambling. Lawmakers would override Blasdel's veto of a similar bill in 1869. Gaming was banned in 1909 before it was legalized for good in 1931.
Primary: 91 days
General: 238 days
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On this day in 2005, a statue of trailblazing Nevada Paiute Sarah Winnemucca was dedicated in Statuary Hall in Washington. Rep. Jim Gibbons, Sens. John Ensign and Harry Reid and Gov. Kenny Guinn attended.
Primary: 92 days
General: 239 days
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On this day in 1971, the US consul in Tel Aviv served a subpoena to Meyer Lansky for tax evasion charges related to the Flamingo in Vegas. He was deported in 1972, but that was the life he had chosen.
Primary: 97 days
General: 244 days
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On this day in 1861, President Buchanan created the Nevada Territory, which was carved out of the western portion of Utah Territory. Lincoln became president two days later, would make NV a state in 1864.
Primary: 99 days
General: 246 days
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On this day in 1895, the Legislature banned the sale of alcohol in the Nevada State Capitol. The Assembly Committee on Public Morals had recommended approval before ti passed both houses.
Candidate filing: 5 days
Primary: 104
General: 251
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On this day in 1864, the territorial legislature passed a law to “prevent disloyal persons from voting.” Just imagine if such a law existed in today's climate? It's not that hard.
Candidate filing: 10 days
Primary: 109
General: 256
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On this day in 2010, President Obama held a town hall in Henderson to boost Sen. Harry Reid's bid for a 5th term. It was a race few thought he could win. He won:
simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ga...
Candidate filing: 11 days
Primary: 110
General: 257
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On this day in 1865, the 1st speech ever given on the floor by a Nevada senator occurred. James Nye, a Dem turned Republican, talked at length about the decline of the Democratic Party.
Candidate filing: 13 days
Primary: 112
General: 259
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On this day in 1987, the LA Times revealed Sen. Harry Reid put on old clothes and a baseball cap and mingled w/homeless folks in Vegas and Reno. Not in the book:
simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ga...
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On this day in 1981, the Harry Reid-led Gaming Commission granted Frank Sinatra a 6-month gaming license. It was controversial. Why?
Read all about it here:
amazon.com/Game-Changer...
Candidate filing: 19 days
Primary: 118
General: 265
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On this day in 1897, the Legislature implemented a poll tax for all adult voters under the age of 60. It required proof of payment in order to register and was not repealed for 70 years.
Candidate filing: 21 days
Primary: 120
General: 267
Latest voter reg numbers in Nevada show Republicans still have a just under 3,000-voter edge over the Democrats, or .12 percent. Almost 45 percent of the state's 2.1 million voters are not registered w/either major party.
In January:
D- +711
R- +192
Rest - +11,402
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On this day in 1867, NV began to allow married women to have businesses. A "woman availing herself of the benefit of this Act shall be responsible for the maintenance of her children."
Candidate filing: 24 days
Primary: 123
General: 270
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On this day in 1895, Gov. Jones signed Senate Bll 1, which made it illegal for men to talk about sexual exploits they may have had with women, other than their wives, whether true or not.
Candidate filing: 25 days
Primary: 124
General: 271
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On this day in 1909, the Assembly passed a resolution, 44-1, voicing "alarming apprehension" about the acquisition of lands by Japanese settlers, also referred to as "parasites." Lovely.
Candidate filing: 27 days
Primary: 126
General: 273
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On this date in 1825, NV's 1st governor, Henry Blasdel, was born in IN. In 1867, Gov. Blasdel said of gambling: “Gaming is an intolerable and inexcusable vice."
Oh?
Full quote below:
Candidate filing: 32 days
Primary: 131
General: 278
