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Lombardo, Ford are campaigning on the economy. What can a governor actually do about it?

The governor's direct control over state and national economic factors is more limited than most realize, but that doesn't matter to voters.

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Is Nevada in for a wet and wild winter?

A very strong, or "super," El Niño, is forecast for this winter. Historical records, however, show that even very strong El Niños have variable effects on Nevada, with some portions of the state receiving above-normal precipitation and other portions receiving below-normal precipitation.