McDonald Elected New Chair Of Nevada Republican Party »
NN&V Exclusive (Lori Piotrowski) – Sunday afternoon, Nevada Republican Central Committee members from around the state met at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino inLas Vegas. There was only one item on the agenda—to elect a new party chairman. Two contenders for the position, Dave Buell, from Washoe County, and Michael McDonald, from Clark, had been holding get-togethers and teleconferences, making individual phone calls and sending e-mails for a couple of months. And after some [...]
Harry Wants You to Keep Paying His Campaign Backers for ‘Green’ Energy »
(Thomas Mitchell/(4TH ST8) Harry Reid wants Nevada to be powered by “green” energy, even if it costs the last dime of your money to pay his political contributors before they all go broke. During an interview on Nevada Newsmakers Tuesday, Sen. Reid criticized NV Energy for not purchasing even more “green” energy than they already do: “I don’t think NV Energy has done enough to allow renewable energy to thrive. I think a lot of [...]
The President And Obamacare Vs. Catholics »
(Jim Clark) – The front-page media buzz of late has been the give, take and presidential spin over lawyers’ arguments before the US Supreme Court and questions posed by the justices in connection with judicial review of Obamacare. On trial is the Constitutionality of that law’s mandate that every American obtain a policy of health insurance that meets government’s standards. Because the decision is not expected to be handed down until some time in June, [...]
Forest Service Launches Counteroffensive Against Sagebrush Rebellion »
(Thomas Mitchell/4TH ST8) Let’s call it a Sagebrush Rebellion counteroffensive. A mere two weeks after the Utah governor signed a bill demanding the federal government cede thousands of acres of public land to the state, the U.S. Forest Service announces it plans to buy private land in Utah and 14 other states and take it off the tax rolls. The $40.6 million land grab is being financed mostly from royalty payments from offshore oil and [...]
Madison on ObamaCare: ‘If the Laws Be So Voluminous That They Cannot Be Read’ »
Thomas Mitchell/4TH ST8) When the debate turns into a cacophony of noise and people seem to be shouting over each other with arguments that twist and turn in upon themselves and degrade into mere name calling, it is time to return to the original concepts and reread the original text to grasp the foundational principles. Thus it is with the debate over ObamaCare. Though it carries the president’s name in the commonplace short-hand for the [...]
Fiore, McArthur Win Veterans Endorsement »
NN&V Exclusive (Lori Piotrowski) – Michele Fiore, Republican candidate for Assembly District 4, and Richard McArthur, Republican candidate for Senate District 18, were both surprised last night when Veterans in Politics presented them with their election endorsement. Nearly 40 people were attending a fundraiser for Fiore at the home of Priscilla and Jeff Campbell when Jennifer Barrier, an auxiliary member of Veterans in Politics, and John Hambrick, Assemblyman for District 2, presented the framed certificates. [...]
Teachers Union President Warne “Excited” About AFL-CIO’s Business Profits Tax Ballot Proposal »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – The president of the powerful state teachers union said today she is “excited” that another labor organization, the AFL-CIO, plans to pursue a business profits tax initiative petition. “It will be a big deal,” said Lynn Warne, head of the Nevada State Education Association. “We’re excited that Danny (Thompson, executive secretary-treasurer of the Nevada State AFL-CIO) has decided to move forward with this. Anything we can do about funding our [...]
Selection Process For New Agency Director Questioned By Board Member »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – A member of the state Transportation Department Board of Directors questioned today the proposed selection process for a new agency director. Member Tom Fransway questioned whether the construction industry should be involved in the process of selecting the finalists to bring to the board for an appointment to replace Director Susan Martinovich, who is retiring on Sept. 6. Fransway said the director and governor should pick the finalists. At that [...]
What Will Ron Paul Do? »
(Roger Stone/The Stone Zone) – In 1977 as Treasurer of the National Conservative Political Action Committee, I went to Houston Texas to work in the Special Election campaign of Ron Paul, the first time he was elected to Congress. I have long admired his faith in and consistent support of the US Constitution and the proper limits of government. I have also always admired his willingness to go against the grain and sometimes tell the [...]
Obama Warms Up Campaign Speech Against ‘Unelected’ Court »
(Thomas Mitchell/4TH ST8) It seems our former constitutional law professor of a president has again leveled a bit of criticism toward the robed ladies and gentlemen of the highest court in the land. In a press conference Monday, Obama made pointed reference to an “unelected group of people,” meaning the court. While couching his comments as an expression of confidence that the court would uphold his signature health care law, he managed to criticize. [...]
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