The Nevada Board of Geographic Names voted unanimously this past week to, well, literally “white out” from Nevada maps the name of another historic figure whose actions do not comport […]
Green New Deal would cost a lot of ‘green’
If you liked FDR’s New Deal — which imposed federal regulations, restrictions and spending in virtually ever aspect of American endeavor — you’ll love the Democrats’ Green New Deal. Some […]
Keeping taxes low will keep Nevada prosperous
It is called voting with your feet. From July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2018, Nevada’s population grew by 62,000 people to more than 3 million — a growth rate […]
Ending net neutrality speeded up Internet
It has been a year since the Federal Communication Commission repealed net neutrality rules created by Obama’s FCC in 2015. Yet, the Internet miraculously survives. In fact, it is running […]
Adoption incentives could curb wild horse population
Why not? Unless some self-appointed “wild horse lovers” step in and manage to quash the idea, the Bureau of Land Management is seriously considering still another method for reducing the […]
Federal sports betting bill usurps state powers
Now, precisely where in the U.S. Constitution is Congress given the power to “maintain a distinct Federal interest in the integrity and character of professional and amateur sporting contests”? But […]
Rooftop solar panel mandate not a good idea
Now that California’s Energy Commission has approved mandatory efficiency standards for all homes built in the state after Jan. 1, 2020, including the requirement that rooftop solar panels be used, […]
EPA Reigning in Overreach on Water Rules
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is rolling back another Obama era overreach, specifically rules that defined every stream, ditch, seasonal puddle and muddy hoof print as being covered by […]
Laxalt Reflects on Term as Attorney General
As Adam Laxalt closes out his term as attorney general and transitions the office to his successor in January, he took the time to reflect on what his team has […]
State Budget Could Use Some Belt Tightening
The members of the Nevada Economic Forum met earlier this month and came up with a forecast for how much the total state general fund revenues will be for the […]
