Local Govt & Politics
Wackiness abounds during 2013 Bay Area race
Officials say that over 30,000 runners participated in the 102nd Bay to Breakers Sunday morning and as of noon that day, San Francisco Police had yet to report any notable incidents.
BLOG: Sacrificing the 4th Amendment on the altar of popular opinion
The Assembly Judiciary Committee has voted to send to the floor SB243, the Guilty-Until-Proven-Innocent bill. What this bill allows the government to do is take a sample of your DNA upon any arrest for an alleged felony offense. That’s arrest, not conviction. Disappointingly not one Republican on the committee ...
The good, the bad and the ugly; Bills still winding through the NV Legislature
CARSON CITY -- Among bills currently still alive in the 77th legislative session are many forward-thinking, market-oriented policy solutions. But there are, as well, short-sighted government interventions into the marketplace. Some of the bills would improve the lives of Nevada’s citizens while others would reduce living standards for the ...
BLOG: Incline Village's fight for independence
As part of a recent presentation the IVGID board I was assigned to research and present a history of independence movements in Incline Village/Crystal Bay. Few of the details or names of the movers and shakers were recorded so I am indebted to Attorney Geno Menchetti for filling me ...
Democrats abandon pledge, seek to raise and make permanent tax on employment
CARSON CITY -- Democrats in the Nevada Senate introduced legislation today to raise taxes on private-sector payrolls throughout the state and use the revenue to fund early-childhood education programs. The proposal would raise rates under the Modified Business Tax (MBT) from 1.17 percent to 1.5 percent for firms ...
BLOG: Only one anti-internet tax champ in all of Carson City
Turns out there’s only one elected representative in the entire Nevada Legislature who got the Internet tax issue (SJR5) correct. Every other legislator voted to force out-of-state companies to suck “use” taxes (since you intend to “use” the product in your home state) out of your pocket for online ...
Blog: Ex-superintendent has an idea to fix Nevada's schools
Nevada’s loss is . . . . Nevada’s gain. Here’s how that came about. Just over a year ago Dr. James Guthrie became Nevada’s first superintendent of instruction to be appointed by Governor Sandoval. Guthrie has the most impressive array of lifetime academic and professional achievements of anyone who ...
Reaction to Economic Forum projections
LAS VEGAS -- The news that Nevada’s Economic Forum has increased its projections of tax revenue for the next two years by around $40 million is being received with optimism. Governor Brian Sandoval made the following statement: “Today’s news from the Economic Forum is a sign that we have ...
First Lady hods statewide children's mental health summit
CARSON CITY -- First Lady Kathleen Sandoval yesterday held a statewide children’s mental health summit at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City. “Bringing stakeholders together to share information and learn together is important to helping develop healthy communities,” First Lady Kathleen Sandoval said. “I was thrilled to join with ...
BLOG: GOP dirty half-dozen gang and the Great Nevada Mine Robbery
Perhaps not since Benedict Arnold sold out the American patriot movement have we seen such a betrayal as that of Republican State Sen. Mike Roberson to all that’s held dear by the Nevada conservative movement this legislative session. If only I were embellishing. The conservative Nevada Republican Party platform ...
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