Let’s get ready to govern

Everybody's getting ready for the upcoming special session of the Nevada legislature, including Gov. Jim Gibbons.

"He has also ordered a new veto stamp," Gibbons spokesman Dan Burns said during a recent interview.

Gibbons' last veto stamp was sent to the Nevada State Museum after the governor used it a record 48 times during the 2009 regular session of the legislature.

Although a new stamp is en route to Carson City, Burns says Gibbons is holding out hope collegiality will reign despite wrangling how to cover a budget shortfall estimated at $881 million.

"There is such a spirit of cooperation that I'd be surprised if the veto stamp is needed," Burns said.

The session is scheduled to start Tuesday.