CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons continued his criticism of the Democrats who controlled the 2009 legislative session, and also announced Tuesday that he has vetoed five more bills, bringing his total to a record 48.

Gibbons singled out Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, D-North Las Vegas, and Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, during a news conference in which he also repeated criticism of the lawmakers' $781 million tax package approved over his veto.

The lawmakers' veto override, accomplished with key votes from Republican legislators, was one of 25 by the lawmakers. The override total also was a record.

With his latest vetoes and bill signings, Gibbons said he was down to just one measure from the session, AB309 which rolls back part of a voter-approved smoking ban so that tobacco trade
conventions are exempted.

The deadline for signing or vetoing bills is Friday, although the fate of AB309 could be decided by late Tuesday, according to aides to the governor.

Asked why he didn't name key GOP lawmakers who supported the $781 million tax package, such as Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio, R-Reno, Gibbons said the plan is "the result of the
leadership," and Buckley and Horsford controlled the legislation.

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