I guess people are more excited about suing the federal government than donating money to schools.  Gibbons’ gift-cards-for-education program didn’t raise more than a few hundred dollars, but he now has the $3,500 needed to legally challenge the health care reform plan.

Las Vegas attorney Mark Hutchison has agreed to work pro bono, but there will be costs associated with joining other states in a lawsuit.

As reported by the Las Vegas Sun today:

“I am pleased to see that our fund has reached its goal less than two weeks after its establishment,” Gibbons said in a statement. “We are proceeding with our legal work and plan to file appropriate documents with the court by mid-May.”

And:

The governor said any future donations will be deposited and held in trust for any unexpected costs of the lawsuit. If there are no additional costs, the funds will be returned to the donors who contributed after the $3,500 goal was met.

Gibbons today re-re-re-restated his opposition to the health care reform law on the basis of states’ rights.  Yeah, we get it!

Still no word on the spat between Gibbons sand Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, who refused to sue when told to do so.  Curious to see how that all plays out, because some attorneys in the state say she’s in violation of state law and others say, no.