Jim Wheeler Archives - Nevada Globe

Trump in Minden: ‘Vote Republican Up and Down The Ticket’

October 10, 2022 10:12 amOctober 11, 2022 12:24 pm

President Donald J. Trump rallied the rurals in Minden, NV on Saturday evening speaking for about 90 minutes to a crowd of thousands at the “Save America” rally. Notable Republican candidates were present including, Senate candidate Adam Laxalt, Governor candidate Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Secretary of State candidate Jim Marchant and...

Exclusive Globe Interview: Dean Heller Looks Forward To the Fight Ahead

January 13, 2022 7:51 amJanuary 14, 2022 3:11 pm

During a candid and lengthy phone interview with The Nevada Globe, Dean Heller came out swinging at Sheriff Joe Lombardo and Governor Steve Sisolak. Heller anticipates and is ready for a fight going into the primary, into the general, and when he is sworn in as the next Governor of...

2022: The Year of the Republican Rookie

December 3, 2021 9:35 amDecember 3, 2021 10:34 am

As 2021 comes to an end, so do the Assembly careers of more than two-thirds of elected Nevada Republicans. Many Republicans are running for higher office, including: Tom Roberts running for Clark County Sheriff; Jim Wheeler squaring off against Robin Titus for State Senate; Glenn Levitt is running for State...

First Lawsuit Filed Over Democratic Redistricting Plan (SB-1)

November 26, 2021 11:17 amNovember 29, 2021 6:45 am

As reported by The Nevada Globe, SB-1, the unpopular redistricting bill signed by Governor Steve Sisolak, is headed to the courtroom. In an interview with Assm. Jim Wheeler and from our on-the- ground reporting from Carson City during the 33rd Special Legislative Session, “everyone hated the new maps“, including unelected...

Governor Sisolak announces Legislative Special Session on Redistricting

November 11, 2021 1:54 pmNovember 18, 2021 5:58 am

Governor Steve Sisolak has announced a redistricting special session starting Friday at 1 pm, during which state lawmakers will draw Nevada’s congressional and legislative maps for the next ten years. Earlier this week, the Democratic majority released the legislative maps for review and public comment. This morning, Sisolak tweeted: https://twitter.com/GovSisolak/status/1458842193288830994?s=20...

NV Assemblyman Jim Wheeler: Democrats Have Redistricted Nevada Leg. into a Republican Minority

November 9, 2021 4:50 pmNovember 11, 2021 1:30 pm

The Nevada Legislature has published the proposed redistricting maps for the state. Congressional: https://redistricting.leg.state.nv.us/legdistricting/comments/plan/663/8… State Senate: https://redistricting.leg.state.nv.us/legdistricting/comments/plan/668/8… State Assembly: https://redistricting.leg.state.nv.us/legdistricting/comments/plan/670/8 These legislative maps are redrawn every 10 years and are based on Census data. Due to population growth, Nevada has become the third most diverse state in the nation, causing...

At 86 years young, Julie Lee takes to the streets to save Nevada’s wild horses

October 21, 2021 7:00 amOctober 21, 2021 6:50 am

It was a beautiful fall afternoon in Carson City. My colleagues and I were visiting the state capitol to snap some photos, with hopes to run into a random legislator or two. We didn’t run into two, let alone one, as the legislators are out of session. But I did...