Archives : Monthly Archives: August 2013

  • Muth’s Truths: Conserva-geddon Adds New Soldier

    Thursday, August 29 th, 2013
    Lisa Krasner made official Wednesday what Silver State Confidential subscribers have known for a couple of weeks now: She’s running against moderate Assemblyman Randy Kirner (anemic 58.43% NPRI rating) in Reno. “I wanted you to be the first to know that today I formally announced I am running as a Republican for Assembly District 26,”
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  • This Is Reno: Lisa Krasner announces campaign for Assembly District 26

    Wednesday, August 28 th, 2013
    Republican Lisa Krasner announced Wednesday that she is running for Assembly District 26 currently held by Assemblyman Randy Kirner. She is a community activist, former City of Reno Parks Commissioner and instructor at University of Phoenix and Truckee Meadows Community College. “I’m running for Assembly 26 because Nevadans can’t afford more taxes,” said Krasner. “I
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  • Reno Gazette Journal: Washoe school tax proving too hot for local politicians

    Sunday, August 25 th, 2013
    The back-and-forth and inaction among Washoe County and Nevada politicians over the fate of the proposed Washoe school tax can be boiled down to simple questions elected leaders can ask of themselves: Did people elect you so that you could ensure your political future or did they elect you to make hard decisions in the
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  • Reno Gazette Journal:Jim Gibbons gives his support to a first-time GOP Assembly candidate from Reno

    Friday, August 09 th, 2013
    Former Gov. Jim Gibbons returned to Nevada politics this week, at least for one day. The one-term governor accompanied Lisa Krasner when she met with GOP Assembly Caucus Leader Pat Hickey. Krasner was meeting with Hickey because she will be running for Reno’s Assembly District 26 seat in 2014, now held by Assemblyman Randy Kirner,
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