Thursday, May 23, 2013

One Word

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Wow. This is just what I needed. There's nothing quite like a good Thursday morning tear jerker. And today, the Las Vegas Sun delivered...

SB 221 Passes Senate (But Still Faces Challenges Ahead)

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We've been hearing quite a bit lately on SB 221 , State Senator Justin Jones' (D-Enterprise) bill requiring background checks for gu...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

SB 123/NVision Passes Senate, Has 12 Days in Assembly

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This spring, we've been tracking the many twists and turns of SB 123 in Carson City. It was originally a bill meant to strengthen Nevad...

What Are We Waiting For?

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This week, we've been noticing something quite amazing. KSNV / News 3 Las Vegas has been airing an extended report from Dana Wagner on ...

Carpe Diem (Delayed, But Not Destroyed)

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Surprise! As the 77th session of the Nevada Legislature begins to end, it's all but certain now that the state budget will be looking q...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Wedge

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Well, it finally happened today. After nearly four months of angst and intrigue, comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) passed the US Senat...

"Unbelievable Chutzpah"

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Every so often, we're reminded (again) of the incredible sweetheart deal Apple now enjoys here in Nevada. Even as Apple (mis)uses Neva...

In the Wake of the Storm

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Yesterday, this horrific tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma . As you can see below, it truly was as frightening as we were hearing from ...

Which Way, Senator?

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This spring, we've been monitoring the progress of SB 303 in the Nevada Legislature. As of late, the fate of comprehensive immigration ...
Monday, May 20, 2013

Moore Tornado

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Today has been a tragic day for a wide swath of The Midwest. Tornadoes have been hitting for the past week. But today, a tornado that's ...

The Final Push

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Last Friday, we looked at the possibility of a breakthrough on gun safety in Carson City. Today, the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Demand Ac...

Sounding the Alarms

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For some time, we've been sounding the alarms on Nevada's patient dumping scandal. We've been warning everyone that trouble was...

Scandal-mania vs. Reality

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Last week was supposed to be a devastating one for President Obama. After all, he was swept into Scandal-mania . And that's why his poll...

King of Pain

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Last year, we were raising red flags when Nevada State, Washoe County, and Reno City officials rushed to supply Apple with cover right on t...
Friday, May 17, 2013

Scandal-mania vs. Better Judgment

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This should really be obvious. Yet because too many in the Republican Party are taking their queues from the 21st Century Know Nothings ins...