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We now know the pecking order in Nevada. In his State of the State speech this past week Gov. Brian Sandoval boasted that the Tesla gigafactory near Sparks, in addition […]
Brian Sandoval
Lawmakers Must Finally Address Public Worker Retirement Reform
In his State of the State speech this past week Gov. Brian Sandoval tossed out tax money like trinkets and candy from a Mardi Gras parade float — a couple […]
Congress or Trump Could Undo Monument Designation
There is a word for what President Obama did this past week in declaring Gold Butte a national monument: dictatorial. In just more than a year Obama has unilaterally declared […]
To ‘negotiate’ with the feds, you have to speak their language
Will the real Brian Sandoval please stand up? This past week the Nevada governor stood virtually alone in rebuking Attorney General Adam Laxalt for joining in a lawsuit seeking to […]
Governor creates panel to address drought
Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed an executive order forming a panel of experts to examine ways to reduce water use and study how Nevada can be more efficient and technologically […]
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 […]
Group begins push for gun background checks
Nevada requires criminal and mental health background checks for buyers making gun purchases from licensed dealers, but not for purchases from private sellers or exhibitors at gun shows. LAS VEGAS […]
Additional firearm background checks won’t curb gun crimes
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” — Second Amendment […]
Nevada still getting short end of PILT stick
Dear Nevada counties: The checks are in the mail. Signed: Harry Reid. Sen. Harry Reid has issued a press release saying Nevada counties are to receive more than $25 million […]
Free speech is a right not a privilege
A Carson City judge this past week ordered a Virginia-based conservative group to pay a fine of $109,560, plus interest, plus attorney fees for violating a Nevada law that requires […]