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JANE ANN MORRISON BLOG: Betsy Kolkoski becomes first woman to be chief judge

Lady Luck decided it was time to end the patriarchy at the Las Vegas Municipal Court. After the six judges tied 3-3 in a vote for the new chief judge, after the first draw of the cards today ended in another tie (a two of hearts versus a two of clubs), the next draw made Judge Betsy Kolkoski the new chief judge. Her Queen of spades beat Judge Cedric Kerns' six of clubs.

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