Bill Raggio died

Bill Raggio, longtime ex-state senator died last night in Australia at the age of 85.  He was one of the last statesmen who could work out compromises necessary for the legislature to work well.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/ralstons-flash/2012/feb/24/bill-raggio-legendary-state-senator-dies/

http://www.rgj.com/article/20120224/NEWS/120224001/Longtime-Nevada-Senator-Bill-Raggio-dead-85?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|FRONTPAGE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Raggio

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Senate/Current/Senators/Raggio.pdf