Chuck Muth

• Opinion

  Sebelius Rips Krolicki, Shreds His Defense

  (Steve Sebelius) – On Sunday, the Las Vegas Sun printed an op-ed from Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, crowing about the “outrage” visited upon him by the attorney general’s office, which sought an indictment against Krolicki for allegedly misusing state funds. While entertaining, the op-ed fails to survive the close scrutiny that we...

  Chuck Muth December 29, 2009
• Opinion

  Panel Asks for Patience as They Do the “Vision Thing”

  (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – As lawmakers prepare to study the state’s revenue structure and develop a long-term vision for Nevada’s future, several members of a citizens panel appointed to assist in the process agree on two points: Give us a chance before you pass judgment on our effort, and don’t put...

  Chuck Muth December 29, 2009
• Opinion

  Parraguirre to Head Nevada Supreme Court in 2010

  (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau ) – Nevada Supreme Court Justice Ron Parraguirre will take over as the new chief justice of the seven-member court in 2010. The chief justice is the administrative head of the judicial branch and the public voice of the Supreme Court. The chief justice also oversees the direction...

  Chuck Muth December 29, 2009
• Opinion

  Voting Records of 90 Blue Dog and Moderate House Democrats

  (NN&V Staff) – Americans for Limited Government today released the voting records of some 90 Blue Dog and what it dubbed “so-called moderate” House Democrats on what ALG President Bill Wilson called “some of the most controversial votes of 2009.” “So-called Blue Dog ‘conservative’ Democrats in the House have long touted their...

  Chuck Muth December 28, 2009
• Opinion

  Left, Right Agree – Rahm’s Gotta Go

  (NN&V Staff) – The Right and the Left don’t often agree, so when they do, it’s often newsworthy. And the fact that our friend Grover Norquist on the Right and Jane Hamsher on Left both agree that the White House Chief of Staff ought to be investigated and resign from office definitely...

  Chuck Muth December 28, 2009
• Opinion

  Rally aims to stop Nevada mustang roundups

  In a December 23, 2009 decision, U.S. District Court Judge Paul Friedman said that the BLM’s plans to stockpile Nevada’s wild horses in Midwestern holding facilities is likely illegal, and consequently suggested that BLM postpone the Calico gather, saying it was an issue for Congress.

  Chuck Muth December 28, 2009
• Opinion

  Harry Reid’s Armenian Nightmare

  (Danny Tarkanian) – My name is Danny Tarkanian and The American Spectator just called me “Harry Reid’s Armenian Nightmare.” I’m writing to ask for your immediate support. There’s more good news. Human Events has written it may be “Tarkanian Time in Nevada.” I’ve led Harry Reid in seven straight polls. The momentum...

  Chuck Muth December 28, 2009
• Opinion

  ACORN’s Newest Senate Pal

  (Warner Todd Huston) – The Weekly Standard focused on ACORN’s latest knight in shining armor in the Senate. Though, instead of holding a sword or a lance, this Senator is holding a bucket of the taxpayer’s money to give to ACORN. Roland Burris, the Junior Senator from Illinois whose seat was bestowed...

  Chuck Muth December 28, 2009
• Opinion

  Ten Things That Will Make You Sick about Harry Reid’s Health Care Bill

  (Rep. John Shadegg) – Everywhere I go people tell me that Democrats say Republicans are misrepresenting the health care bills and claiming they are worse than they really are. They don’t believe this legislation could be as bad as some are saying. One person recently argued my criticism was “over the top.”...

  Chuck Muth December 24, 2009
• Opinion

  Conservative Alternatives to ObamaCare

  (Sue Lowden) – Rather than crippling our nation with higher debt and higher taxes to fund government-run health care, I have called for solutions that can begin to drive down the cost of health insurance, thus making it more accessible to those who do not have coverage today. First, Congress should immediately...

  Chuck Muth December 24, 2009
• Opinion

  Reid Should Read His Own Bill Before Crushing Nevada Families

  (Office of the Nevada Governor) – Senator Harry Reid continues to brag about handing out billions of dollars in taxpayer financed “inducements” to muster the votes needed to pass his health care package. Senator Reid has also suggested Governor Gibbons misunderstands the bill and should read it. Governor Gibbons replied, “We have...

  Chuck Muth December 24, 2009
• Opinion

  Governor Will Ask AG to Weigh in on Constitutionality of Reid Health Care Bill

  (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Gov. Jim Gibbons said today he will ask the state attorney general to review the health care legislation scheduled for a vote tomorrow in the U.S. Senate to determine if it violates the U.S. Constitution by forcing everyone to have health insurance. Gibbons said governors in several...

  Chuck Muth December 24, 2009
• Opinion

  How Did Harry Reid Become Rich?

  (Mark Noonan) – According to Open Secrets, Senator Harry Reid has a minimum net worth of $2,827,056.00, a maximum worth of $6,307,999.00 and an average net worth of $4,567,527.00. Why all the discrepancies? Because our leaders, much as they set up campaign finance laws to protect themselves, have set up their disclosure...

  Chuck Muth December 24, 2009