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Clark County, Gypsum Resources Reach $80M Settlement In Red Rock Development Lawsuit

June 11, 2024 11:49 amJune 14, 2024 12:46 pm

Late Monday, Clark County announced that the county and Gypsum Resources LLC have reached a proposed settlement of $80 million after a federal judge found that Democratic Commissioner Justin Jones (District F) willfully lied to the court and destroyed evidence in relation to a Gypsum Resources housing development approved near...

Assemblywoman Jauregui’s Employment With Progressive Consulting Firm Raises Ethical Concerns

May 9, 2024 2:47 pmMay 16, 2024 12:57 pm

Prior to President Biden’s last visit to Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo announced that he was calling on President Biden to release public lands for affordable housing development. Moments later, Nevada Democratic Assembly Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui (AD-41) attacked Governor Lombardo on X (formerly Twitter), voiced her opposition to his calls...

Could Gypsum Resources Lawsuit Financially Imperil Clark County?

April 16, 2024 3:19 pmApril 17, 2024 1:36 pm

In an ongoing and important case involving Clark County, several Democratic Clark County Commissioners and county employees, a final evidentiary hearing in Gypsum Resource LLC V. Clark County et al (see below), has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the Clark County District Court House. Presiding over the case is...

After 20 Years of Democratic Control of Clark County Commission, April Becker Sees Opportunity

December 14, 2023 3:42 pm

After Democratic Commissioner Ross Miller recently announced that he will not seek reelection, Republican candidate April Becker, with the endorsement of Governor Joe Lombardo and a shrinking Democratic electorate, sees opportunity to break the Democratic control of the powerful Clark County Commission. District C was narrowly won by Ross Miller...

Gypsum Files Motion Against Clark County To Preserve Evidence and Public Records

June 30, 2023 10:23 amJuly 3, 2023 9:39 am

Since 2019, Gypsum Resources LLC has been embroiled in a legal battle with Clark County and has now filed a motion (see below) with the district court in light of new information that Clark County has not complied with Nevada law by destroying and failing to provide public records. This...

April Becker Announces Candidacy for Clark County Commission

May 23, 2023 10:37 amMay 25, 2023 1:05 pm

In a press release, Attorney April Becker, who unsuccessfully challenged Democratic Rep. Susie Lee (CD-3) in 2022, has announced her candidacy for Clark County Commission District C and promises to restore honesty, transparency and accountability to Clark County “as the Commission continues to face a growing ethical scandal surrounding Justin...

Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones Steps Down As Vice Chair

May 18, 2023 9:42 amMay 18, 2023 3:03 pm

In the wake of a federal judge’s decision that found him liable for destroying evidence, lying to the court, and a subsequent State Bar investigation, Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones (District F) has stepped down as Vice Chair of the Commission. In a press release, Jones announced: “By stepping down...