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Trump Takes Nevada, Nevada GOP Takes A Bow

February 9, 2024 4:49 pmFebruary 12, 2024 3:05 pm

Last night, nearly 60,000 registered Republicans voted for former President Donald J. Trump in the Nevada GOP First in the West Caucus for the presidential nomination, securing 26 delegates needed for the convention. Trump received more votes in the caucus than his opponent Nikki Haley who lost in the state-run...

Scoop: Nye County School Board Trustee To Run for State Senate

January 24, 2024 1:52 pmJanuary 30, 2024 4:55 pm

The Globe has learned that Chelsy Fischer, Nye County School Board Trustee, District V, will announce her Republican candidacy for State Senate District 19 soon. The District was formerly represented by Republican Pete Goicoechea, who has termed out. Former Assemblyman John Ellison anounced his candidacy for the rural, Republican stronghold...

Fiore Unanimously Selected For Pahrump Justice Of The Peace

December 21, 2022 2:44 pm

Ny county commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of Michelle Fiore serving as Pahrump Justice of the Peace (Department B) through 2025. She will now fill a vacancy in Pahrump Justice Court, following the death of Judge Kent Jasperson, who died in August. She was chosen out of 18 applicants after...

Michele Fiore Applies for Pahrump Justice Of The Peace

December 9, 2022 2:30 pmDecember 9, 2022 3:02 pm

National GOP Chairwoman for Nevada, Michele Fiore, is one of twenty applicants who have applied for Pahrump Justice of the Peace. Her application follows her losing bid to become State Treasurer. Initially, Fiore launched a campaign for governor but withdrew and switched races to challenge Zach Conine in his run for re-election....

Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Stop Hand Count in Nye County

November 15, 2022 1:15 pm

As reported by the Globe, numerous progressive organizations have attempted to stop hand counting in Nye County with the latest challenge filed yesterday by the ACLU of Nevada and the Brennan Center for Justice. They requested an immediate ruling and the ruling was issued last night. As reported by KSNV:...

ACLU of Nevada Files Another Lawsuit To Stop Hand Counting In Nye County

November 14, 2022 11:42 amNovember 15, 2022 1:17 pm

The ACLU of Nevada has filed yet another lawsuit (see below) against Nye County to stop hand counting of ballots in Nye County, a Republican stronghold in Northern Nevada. and is requesting immediate action from the Nevada Supreme Court. The ACLU said in a news release that it partnered with...

ACLU Sues Nye County Over Hand Counting Process

October 5, 2022 11:27 amNovember 15, 2022 1:16 pm

The ACLU’s Nevada chapter has filed a lawsuit against Nye County , a Republican stronghold, and its interim clerk to stop the implementation of Nye’s new hand-counting process, which was approved and authorized by Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske. The process entails hand-counting all paper ballots alongside a machine tabulator....