Brian Sandoval

Republican Brian Sandoval served two terms in the Nevada Assembly and was attorney general for two years before he became Nevada's first Hispanic federal judge in 2005. He gave up that lifetime appointment to the bench last year to run for governor.

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Nev. Governor Names Heller to Ensign's Senate Seat

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CARSON CITY, Nev. -- U.S. Rep. Dean Heller will enter next year's U.S. Senate race from the perch of incumbency after Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Wednesday named Heller to succeed John Ensign next ...

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Three Online Poker Houses Face Fraud Charges in NYC

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NEW YORK -- The multibillion-dollar business of the three biggest Internet poker companies became a target of federal authorities before an indictment was unsealed Friday, charging 11 people with bank ...

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Hispanics Are Likely to Play Larger Role in Next Elections

By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa

With historic victories in the midterm elections, Hispanics flexed their growing political muscle, helping elect -- and defeat -- well-known top-tier candidates in places like California and Nevada, ...

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From the State Capitals: Governors Offer Inaugural Views

By Carla Baranauckas

Thirty-seven governors are beginning new terms and taking the oath of office in December or January. Following are excerpts from their inaugural addresses. (Click on the name of the governor to see ...

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Susana Martinez, Marco Rubio and the New Latino Leadership

By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa

Out of the historic victory of a surprising number of Hispanic Republican candidates in the midterms two weeks ago, a new political profile of Latino leadership is taking shape, and it runs counter to ...

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Sharron Angle

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Governor

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Rory Reid

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Brian Sandoval

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May 22, 2012

Nevada governor seeks dismissal of challenge to same sex marriage ban

Source: The Raw Story

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same sex marriage, the Las Vegas Journal Review.

May 16, 2012

Reno PR executive to join governor's staff

Source: Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas NV

A Reno public relations executive will join the staff of Gov. Brian Sandoval on July 2 as director of community affairs and constituent services.

May 15, 2012

Governor's sage grouse committee meets today

Source: Elko Daily Free Press - Elko NV

Gov. Brian Sandoval's Greater Sage-grouse Advisory Committee meets today for the first time to discuss keeping the sage grouse off the endangered species list.

May 09, 2012

NM governor pays 30-cent tax for online purchase

Source: The New Jersey Herald - Newton NJ

CARSON CITY, Nev. The cufflinks Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval found online for $3.99 were a bargain he couldn't refuse - even with 30 cents added for sales tax.

May 04, 2012

Vice presidential candidate could be governor of state that strikes deal with Amazon

Source: Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas NV

Follow the trail Amazon has made across the country as it works out deals to pay sales tax, and it might look as if the online retail giant is working as the advance team to vet Mitt Romney's potential running mates.