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The Associated Press reported recently that Democrats have seized on the fact that the average income tax refund is smaller this year “as proof that the Republican-written tax law hurts […]
President Donald Trump
Does the 14th Amendment Require ‘Birthright’ Citizenship?
Following up on a stance taken during his election campaign President Donald Trump now says he will sign an executive order ending so-called “birthright” citizenship. Trump told “Axios on HBO” […]
Trump Calls Democrats an ‘Unhinged Mob’; Urges Voters to Elect Laxalt and Heller
By Daniel Rothberg and Jackie Valley, The Nevada Independent President Donald Trump visited Elko on Saturday and painted the midterm elections as a crucial turning point in his first […]
Senate Should Quickly Confirm Kavanaugh to High Court
When it comes to Nevada politics, principles be damned, it is all about partisanship, no matter the topic. President Trump’s nomination of federal Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice […]
Pardon for Oregon Ranchers Just the First Step
Etched in stone above the entrance of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington are the words: “Equal justice under law.” The treatment of father and son Oregon ranchers by […]
Heller Introduces Bill to Repeal Trump Tariffs on Solar Panels
By Humberto Sanchez, The Nevada Independent Sen. Dean Heller introduced legislation last Thursday to remove the 30 percent tariff on imported solar panels imposed in January by President Donald Trump […]
Let Trump Control Who Stands on His Soapbox
The First Amendment prohibits the federal government abridging one’s free speech, but it does not, as a federal judge has ruled, require anyone to provide the soapbox for that speech. […]
No Solution for Wild Horse Overpopulation in Budget
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] The wild horse can has been kicked down the road yet again. Congress could not possibly find a way in its 2,232-page, $1.3 trillion […]
Trump Administration Settles Suit over Habitat Rules
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] The Trump administration has settled a lawsuit filed by Nevada and 19 other states over Obama administration rules that sweepingly redefined what constituted critical […]