Thank goodness for the veto pen. Gov. Brian Sandoval used that veto pen this past week to block an attempt by Democratic lawmakers to rollback a … [Read more...] about Governor?s veto pen will save taxpayers money
Gov. Brian Sandoval
Will Collaboration on Sage Grouse Finally Happen?
Nevada has every reason to feel like a slighted wallflower. We keep getting invited to the big sage grouse dance, but never get asked to … [Read more...] about Will Collaboration on Sage Grouse Finally Happen?
Governor?s budget plan is long on spending, short on accountability
It is called bait and switch. Just over two months after the voters of Nevada rejected by a 79 percent majority a margin tax on gross receipts of … [Read more...] about Governor?s budget plan is long on spending, short on accountability
PVES Gets Visit from Public Superintendent
Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Dale Erquiaga visited Pahranagat Valley Elementary School on Monday this week. He visited in the 5th grade … [Read more...] about PVES Gets Visit from Public Superintendent
State, Governor needs to tackle sage grouse issue from all fronts
In October the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to designate as threatened ? under the terms of the Endangered Species Act ? the bi-state … [Read more...] about State, Governor needs to tackle sage grouse issue from all fronts
NV doctor shortage could hurt rural areas
While America, as a result of a number of factors, is about to get slapped with a serious shortage of doctors, rural Nevada may be in for a train … [Read more...] about NV doctor shortage could hurt rural areas
Nevada giving businessess one-month notice to pay up
An assessment on every employee, which the state?Department of Employment estimates to be about $25 a head and which is due on July 31, is catching … [Read more...] about Nevada giving businessess one-month notice to pay up
Road to utopia paved with coal, not natural gas
Nevada zigged while everyone else zagged. Our Legislature passed and Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law Senate Bill 123, which requires NV Energy … [Read more...] about Road to utopia paved with coal, not natural gas
Phillips appointed to land task force
On June 4, Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law AB227??Nevada Land Management Implementation Committee??making Nevada the fifth western state to … [Read more...] about Phillips appointed to land task force
Land task force has big task
While there was ample news coverage of the legislative session?s debates over taxes, gay marriage, medical marijuana, gun background checks and the … [Read more...] about Land task force has big task