Editorial

Press fights for your right to observe justice while it happens

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The Las Vegas Review-Journal, this newspaper and The?Associated Press are continuing to push for public access?to evidence in the federal case against?Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy, four?of his sons and 14 others. This past week attorney Maggie?McLetchie, who represents the press?as intervenors, filed another motion?seeking to overturn an overly broad?protective order … [Read more...] about Press fights for your right to observe justice while it happens

High court should follow judge?s rationale for upholding ESA program

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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 on the?constitutionality of the state?s education?savings account (ESA) law. Though Court Judge Eric Johnson?s?decision dismissed an American Civil?Liberties Union suit that claimed the?law violates the state Constitution?s … [Read more...] about High court should follow judge?s rationale for upholding ESA program

Supreme Court ruling probably dooms commerce tax referendum

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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 cut?spending or find revenue elsewhere, the?Nevada Supreme Court in its infinite?pettifogging wisdom ruled this past?week that Nevada voters are just too?darned dimwitted to understand this?and must be lead by the nose. The … [Read more...] about Supreme Court ruling probably dooms commerce tax referendum

Rural HEALTH Act a worthy step toward saving rural hospitals

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After the closure of Tonopah?s?only hospital nearly a year?ago left area residents hours?away from an emergency?room, Republican Rep. Cresent Hardy,?whose district covers southern rural?Nevada, began researching ways to?protect the financial well-being of rural?hospitals. A couple of weeks ago, he and an?Alabama Democratic congressman?introduced a bipartisan bill called … [Read more...] about Rural HEALTH Act a worthy step toward saving rural hospitals

Bundy and his followers should get a speedy, public trial

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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 cattle?should be prosecuted to the full extent?of the law, but prosecuted under the full?constraints of the U.S. Constitution. This past week U.S. Magistrate Judge?Peggy Leen set a trial date of Feb. 6 next?year before Federal … [Read more...] about Bundy and his followers should get a speedy, public trial