The Las Vegas Review-Journal, this newspaper and The?Associated Press are continuing to push for public access?to evidence in the federal case … [Read more...] about Press fights for your right to observe justice while it happens
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High court should follow judge?s rationale for upholding ESA program
The Nevada Supreme Court?could save itself a lot of time?and effort by just cutting and?pasting a Clark County judge?s?45-page ruling this past week … [Read more...] about High court should follow judge?s rationale for upholding ESA program
Supreme Court ruling probably dooms commerce tax referendum
Though anyone capable of signing a petition with anything other than an ?X? understands?that a vote to repeal a tax?would require lawmakers to either … [Read more...] about Supreme Court ruling probably dooms commerce tax referendum
Rural HEALTH Act a worthy step toward saving rural hospitals
After the closure of Tonopah?s?only hospital nearly a year?ago left area residents hours?away from an emergency?room, Republican Rep. Cresent … [Read more...] about Rural HEALTH Act a worthy step toward saving rural hospitals
Bundy and his followers should get a speedy, public trial
Rancher Cliven Bundy, two of?his sons and their 16 co-defendants in the April 2014?armed standoff with federal?agents trying to round-up Bundy?s … [Read more...] about Bundy and his followers should get a speedy, public trial
Nevada water law needs to be more flexible
Nevada is the driest state in the?union and lawmakers are grappling with how water law?in the state could be changed?to cope with that fact. The … [Read more...] about Nevada water law needs to be more flexible
Let the political parties choose their candidates without the state?s interference
A change in election law in the?2015 Legislature has some?claiming they are being disenfranchised. Previously, when the state-run?Democratic and … [Read more...] about Let the political parties choose their candidates without the state?s interference
Window on government employee pensions is eye-opening
The Nevada Policy Research Institute has updated its popular?transparentnevada.com website, which reports the names?and salaries of state and local … [Read more...] about Window on government employee pensions is eye-opening
Obama has the nerve to lecture journalists on how to do their jobs
President Obama lecturing journalists on how to do their jobs is?like Goldfinger lecturing James?Bond. This past week Obama presented?a journalism … [Read more...] about Obama has the nerve to lecture journalists on how to do their jobs
Supreme Court should quickly reject education savings account law challenge
In January District Judge James?Wilson of Carson City issued an injunction blocking enactment of the?Education Savings Accounts (ESA)?approved by … [Read more...] about Supreme Court should quickly reject education savings account law challenge