Ken Kurson, Author at Nevada Globe

Capt. Sam Brown’s Family Owns the Cincinnati Bengals

May 4, 2022 12:05 pmMay 13, 2022 10:38 am

Sam Brown launched his campaign for US Senate with a memorable first ad “Duty,” which begins with the lines, “I wasn’t born into power, I’m from small-town America.” If the phrase “small-town America” brings to mind Cincinnati, that might be because the former Army captain is actually the great grandson...

A Deeper Dive Into Tisha Black’s Finance Report

April 22, 2022 2:00 pmApril 25, 2022 7:38 am

UPDATE (3:30 pm, 4-22-22): This story has been updated to add comment from Tisha Black’s campaign manager. If you read Chuck Muth’s newsletter (and if you don’t, you ought to), you saw his article Wednesday taking note of the fundraising of the two would-be Republican challengers for attorney general looking...

EXCLUSIVE: New IE Group Formed to Support Lucey in Washoe County

April 22, 2022 10:50 amApril 25, 2022 7:40 am

UPDATE (6:30 pm, 4-23-22): This story has been updated to add comment from Randi Thompson. The Globe has been covering the surprisingly nasty Republican primary that’s unfolding in Washoe County’s District 2. Two-term incumbent Bob Lucey is running for re-election as County Commissioner and County Assessor Mike Clark is his...

Two Brutal New Polls Spell Trouble for Nevada Dems

April 20, 2022 1:02 pmApril 25, 2022 7:41 am

Coming on top of the news that the Nevada Republicans had added 24,336 more new registrations since the 2020 election than have the Democrats, Interactive Polls is out with some data that paint a surprisingly rosy picture for the Grand Old Party in the Battle Born State. Press play to...

Lucey Loses Effort to Boot Opponent from Ballot

April 20, 2022 10:54 amApril 29, 2022 4:29 am

UPDATE (12 pm 4-20-22): This story has been updated to include comment from Commissioner Lucey. Judge David Hardy ruled yesterday that Mike Clark can remain on the ballot for June’s primary in the race for the Republican nomination for District 2, which includes south Reno and Washoe Valley. Press play...

On Tax Day, Rep. Horsford Says System is ‘Rigged’ for Wealthy

April 18, 2022 11:57 amApril 25, 2022 7:43 am

It’s that time of year. Tax season brings predictable pain and anxiety to millions of Americans. But just as predictably, mid-April brings Democratic elected officials out to say that the wealthy “don’t pay their fair share.” Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. On a...

Franklin Project Mailer Names and Shames Washoe Commissioner Bob Lucey

April 18, 2022 9:57 amApril 29, 2022 4:33 am

If you like your politics nasty and personal, there’s a new Independent Expenditure outfit in town for you. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. The Franklin Project seems to take inspiration for its naming and its in-your-faceness from The Lincoln Project. But unlike...