Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed into law a bill that will make it impossible for the public and even elected officials to act as a watchdogs and catch abuses in […]
Opinion
Is this You? My Favorite Shovel
It’s no accident that a shovel is just the right height for a person to be able to lean on. I’d bet the guy who designed the first shovel leaned […]
State should not violate one’s moral convictions
And you thought the 13th Amendment prohibited involuntary servitude. This past week Nevada’s Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford joined a coalition of 23 states and local governments in filing a […]
A discussion on infrastructure must include expanding reliable rural broadband
By Senator Catherine Cortez Masto The internet provides us access to so many important resources in our lives, from entertainment and education to commerce and health care services. Nevadans rely […]
Beware of changing state water law
A controversial bill that would have drastically changed state water law apparently has been scuttled for this session of the Legislature. Gov. Steve Sisolak said no consensus on the bill […]
Is this You? Today vs. Tomorrow
Today vs. Tomorrow Not only am I a crastinator, I am a Pro-crastinator. I guess the first step to turning over a new leaf and becoming a reformed procrastinator is […]
Trump immigration plan merits consideration
Minutes after President Trump announced in the Rose Garden this past week a plan to revise the priorities under which immigrants are accepted into the United States, Democrats and media […]
Equality Act would be damaging for women
Good intentions don’t always make good law. Take this past week’s 236-173 vote, largely along party lines, in the House of Representatives to pass the so-called Equality Act, which amends […]
Time is Running Out for Public Records Reform This Session
By Richard Karpel Sometimes the gears of the Legislature get jammed for no good reason and only a massive outcry from the people can get them unstuck. That’s where we […]
Is this You? A Rural Nevada Spa Day
Taking a spa day takes careful planning and oh such attention to detail. One needs to begin the journey with care and knowledge that a spa is all in the […]
