Assemblyman Jim Wheeler Archives

NV Primary: Laxalt Dominates, Lombardo Carries Clark County

June 15, 2022 12:05 pmJune 15, 2022 5:54 pm

Trump-endorsed candidates pulled off sound victories last night in Nevada. Adam Laxalt and Joe Lombardo coasted through their respective primaries to advance to the general. In the gubernatorial race, Reno lawyer Joey Gilbert won 14 out of 17 counties, including Washoe. But Sheriff Lombardo dominated populous Clark County for the...

Governor Steve Sisolak Hasn’t Flown In Two Planes NDOT Purchased For $14 Million

February 28, 2022 9:12 amMarch 4, 2022 7:32 am

This week, The Globe served the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) with an open records request seeking the flight logs for Governor Steve Sisolak’s use of two brand new airplanes. Today, NDOT reported back that the Governor has not used the planes since the taxpayers purchased them for $14 million...

Assembly GOP Caucus Loses Over Half Its Members in 2023

October 15, 2021 8:05 amOctober 15, 2021 12:03 pm

The Republican members of the Nevada legislature are concerned, with some expecting the Democratic majority to redistrict them into near obsolescence. Having covered what the Commissioners in Clark County are doing, and our interview with Jim Wheeler, we understand their concern. As redistricting looms, there is also opportunity as many...

Exclusive: Assemblyman Jim Wheeler speaks to the Nevada Globe

October 6, 2021 7:15 amOctober 15, 2021 10:39 am

Assembly Jim Wheeler never thought he would be a politician. He was running a successful high-performance auto parts business out of Lancaster, CA. After selling his business in 2005, he decided to retire in Northern Nevada–a place where he used to work on cattle farms in the summer as a...