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 […]
Opinion
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 […]
Opinion says two-thirds vote not needed to extend taxes
Never tell the boss no. This past week the Legislative Counsel Bureau, the Legislature’s attorneys, told Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak and the Democratic majorities in both the state Senate and […]
School funding revamp should not be rushed
With mere weeks remaining in the legislative session in Carson City the bill revamping the distribution of education funds in the state landed with a 120-page thud on Monday in […]
Is this You? If Not You? Who?
Don’t let the title stop you from continuing to read. It isn’t going to be what you expect. It’s not going to be about standing up or sitting down for […]
