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Former Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto is imminently qualified to step right into the shoes of Sen. Harry Reid. This past week she became the first Democrat to announce her […]
On public lands issue, first, we have to get their attention
When my ol’ pappy broke the two-by-four across the muzzle of our stubborn 2,000-pound black Angus bull, he explained: “First, son, you have to get his attention.” Perhaps that is […]
Bill would facilitate doctors ‘seeing’ patients remotely by using technology
Nevada already has one of the lowest doctor-to-patient ratios in the nation — 47th to be precise. Add to that the time and expense to bring the two together for […]
Former Gov. Miller touts his failed education spending to promote Sandoval’s plan
This past week Gov. Brian Sandoval presented his proposed business license tax based on gross receipts in the form of Senate Bill 252 to a joint meeting of the state […]
More problems with those Las Vegas water authority ranches
The folks at the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) are spreading ill will across rural Nevada counties like they were using a fertilizer spreader. A lawsuit filed in Clark County […]
And you thought your voted counted for something in Nevada?
“Elections have consequences …” President Obama likes to tell Republicans, especially after he just won one. But not in Nevada. Not any more. The voters of Nevada swept into office […]
‘Bassackwards’ government
For whatever reason, government has a tendency to fold in upon itself to the point that it begins to behave like it knows better than the people from which government […]
Who is that Republican already running against Harry Reid?
Speculation has been bubbling in the press about who from the Republican Party might run against long-time Nevada Democratic Sen. Harry Reid in 2016. Reid insists he will seek re-election […]
Lawmakers must reform public employee retirement system
Most of the blather coming out of Carson City this legislative session has been about the various means that can be employed to tap more tax revenue from the citizens. […]
State Constitution does not allow laws regulating political speech
The Nevada Supreme Court made the right decision but for the wrong reason. In the case of Citizen Outreach vs. State, the court ruled 5-2 a couple of weeks ago […]