Is Scott Ashjian Just Harry Reid’s Useful Idiot? »
(Dan Burdish) – The existence of a Tea Party candidate on the November ballot will siphon votes from the Republican candidate and could, conceivably, ensure the reelection of Senator Harry Reid.
Tax Hike “Truth” is in Eyes of the Beholder »
(Chuck Muth) – Las Vegas Sun columnist Jon Ralston accurately noted on Wednesday that I was “truly stricken” yesterday by the fact that Mary Lau, head of the Retail Association of Nevada, said on his show Monday that the state budget can’t be closed without tax hikes, adding, “It’s awful when folks tell the truth, isn’t it Mr. Muth?” Well, it is true that I was “stricken” by Mary’s statement, especially because she’s one of [...]
Goedhart Will Join SoS in Filing Campaign Report Before Early Voting »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Nevada state Assemblyman Ed Goedhart, R-Amargosa Valley, said on Tuesday he will voluntarily file his campaign contribution and expense report before early voting begins to give the public adequate time to review the information. Goedhart, who is running for re-election, said he is joining with Secretary of State Ross Miller in filing his report well ahead of the deadline now in state law. Miller announced earlier this month he would [...]
Heck Says Race Will Be Close, but Predicts Victory »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Republican Congressional candidate Joe Heck said on Monday he expects the race between him and incumbent Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., to be decided by no more than 2 percentage points in the November general election. Heck, a physician and former state lawmaker who served with Titus in the Nevada Senate, said on the Nevada NewsMakers television program today: “It’s going to be a neck and neck race.” “So we’re working [...]
Candid Candidate: An e-Interview with Joel Hansen »
(Nancy Dallas) – Joel Hansen is longtime conservative activist an Independent American Party candidate for Attorney General. 1. You are a relative unknown in Nevada politics. Why did you decide to enter the Attorney General’s race? What campaign training/experience have you had? When Catherine Masto first ran for attorney general, she was totally unknown in Nevada politics. And she had only 12 years experience as an attorney and had been a government lawyer for most [...]
Former GOP Commissioners Throw Support to Independent Candidate Hansen »
(NN&V Staff) – Four former Republican Elko County commissioners – Nolan Lloyd, Tony Lesperance, Royce Hackworth and Brad Roberts are supporting independent candidate Janine Hansen for Assembly District 33, saying she is a proven conservative they can trust. “Elko now has the most liberal County Commission in history,” stated Roberts. “Elko County has been plunged into debt—some $20,000,000! John Ellison has been a big part of voting for that unprecedented spending. That’s why we are [...]
State Treasurer, GOP Challenger Argue Over Facts and Figures »
(Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – The loss of millions of dollars in an investment made by the state Treasurer’s Office in 2008 when the Lehman Brothers financial firm failed in the midst of an historic national economic crisis has become a campaign issue for Treasurer Kate Marshall as she seeks a second term in office. Republican opponent Steve Martin says Marshall did not heed warning signs about the collapse of one of the nation’s largest [...]
Condescending Pre-Election Ploy by Sen. Harry Reid »
(Swadeep Nigam) – Last week our snobbish senior Senator Harry Reid announced to push a bill to legalize 720,000 illegals to patronize Hispanic community in Southern Nevada for his upcoming November election battle. Sen. Reid is pushing for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors bill also known as DREAM Act – legislation that would legalize young illegals if they go to college or serve in the military. DREAM Act , a pleasant name to [...]
Going Postal: Another rate increase and more wage hikes »
(Chuck Muth) – The Wall Street Journal published a damning editorial on Monday against the government’s postal system: With the economy still hobbling along, few industries have pricing power. But neither rain, nor sleet nor recession can stop the United States Postal Service, which wants to raise the price to deliver a first class letter to 46 cents from 44 cents. Congress should refuse and finally force this public monopoly to adapt to the 21st [...]
Who Benefits From High Teacher Turnover? »
(Jim Blockey) – I was reading an article in Teacher Magazine titled “Keeping Great Teachers in the Classroom.” It stated that, “a recent report by the nonprofit National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future reports that “approximately a third of America’s new teachers leave teaching sometime during their first three years of teaching; almost half leave during the first five years.” Who benefits? The school districts! They never have to pay any of these teachers [...]
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