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• Reid urges Gibbons to include Race to the Top law in special session

  —Inside Nevada Politics

  In a sign of increasing momentum for changing a Nevada law that prevents the state from competing for millions in federal education funding, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has sent a letter to Gov. Jim Gibbons urging him to include the legislation in a special session if one is called [...]

  Posted: December 02, 2009, 11:18am EST
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• Rory Reid wins teachers union endorsement

  —Inside Nevada Politics

  The Nevada State Education Association today endorsed Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid in the 2010 governor's race.
  
  According to the press release, the Democrat impressed the teachers' union board with specific plans for public school education.
  
  "His commitment to K-12 public education in Nevada is admirable and we'" [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:09pm EST
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• Ken McKenna to run for Congress

  —Inside Nevada Politics

  Reno trial lawyer and Board of Education member Ken McKenna announced today he will run for Congress next year.
  
  McKenna is the second Democrat to enter the race for the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Dean Heller, R-Carson City. Regent Jack Schofield is also running.
  
  McKenna made [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 2:55pm EST
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• Education law likely would be on special session agenda

  —Inside Nevada Politics

  Gov. Jim Gibbons today said one of his top priorities for a potential special session would be changing a state law that makes Nevada ineligible to compete for a chunk of more than $4 billion in federal education funding.
  
  "The fallacy of what was passed in 2003 is shown today" [...]

  Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:24am EST
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• An entire campaign in one mail piece for Harry Reid

  —Ralston's Flash'

  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is powerful, determined, close to the president, helped elevate an Hispanic to the Supreme Court, saved jobs in the gaming industry, supported green jobs with T. Boone Pickens, backs the military, loves and helps cops and backs education. And on the seventh day....

  That's the message [...]

  Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:57pm EST
  

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