Chuck Muth

• Opinion

  Political Notebook: Reid vows to fight insurance industry

  After months of debate over proposals to reform the American system of health care delivery, the health insurance industry is openly flexing its muscle in opposition to reform. Read the rest here

  Chuck Muth October 19, 2009
• Opinion

  LVRJ: The Feds and Sheriff Joe

  When officials in the Obama administration said they would reform a Bush administration program under which members of local police departments were allowed to get some specialized training and then help bust illegal immigrants, they assured critics it was just “fine-tuning.” Not so, critics warned: The Obamanites were laying the groundwork to...

  Chuck Muth October 19, 2009
• Opinion

  HuffPo: Harry Reid’s Toughness Questioned In New Progressive Ad

  In a bold push to pass a public option for insurance coverage, a progressive advocacy group is launching an ad campaign directly calling into question the toughness of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. Read the rest here

  Chuck Muth October 19, 2009
• Opinion

  Unemployment Continues to Rise

  (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Nevada’s jobless rate rose one tenth of a percentage point in September from August to 13.2 percent, a state agency reported today. The month-over-month increase in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was the smallest since March 2008, while the employment gain was the strongest since February 2007....

  Chuck Muth October 19, 2009
• Opinion

  Kruiser: Western CPAC and Carmouche

  Christopher Carmouche (rhymes with…) began his thought vomiting by giving Ed Morrissey a hard time for blogging about the impeachment nonsense earlier in the day. He then proceeded to regale us with a tale about his distaste for Twitter and Facebook, complete with a “why can’t we just pick up the phone”...

  Chuck Muth October 19, 2009
• Opinion

  KOLO: Political Three-Ring Circus

  As morning commuters hustled to work on highway 395, a political powerplay was underway at the Grand Sierra Resort. While Senator Harry Reid and Vice President Joe Biden hosted a $2400 a plate breakfast, Republican candidate Sue Lowden used the opportunity to grab her share of the spotlight with a free breakfast...

  Chuck Muth October 19, 2009
• Opinion

  Closed, Out of Business and For Lease Signs are Everywhere

  (Lorraine Hunt-Bono) – Small business in America (defined as 500 employees or less) is 99% of all businesses in our country. These businesses are the backbone of our economy, providing 70% of all new jobs and and funding 45% of payrolls for the working middle class. Yet in the billions of dollars...

  Chuck Muth October 19, 2009
• Opinion

  A Few Final Thoughts on Western CPAC

  (Ed Morrissey/Hot Air) – Later today, I’ll have more video from interviews at the Western CPAC conference, but I want to offer a few final thoughts from what I found to be a disappointing effort from the event. Read the rest here

  Chuck Muth October 19, 2009
• Opinion

  Zahara: Tying Up Some Loose Ends

  Harry Reid gets 2 strikes in one week, D Taylor giving Chris G a free pass?, Trouble at MGM-Mirage?, Jones & Vargas and Tammy Peterson look really bad! Also: The new City ‘Haul’–It’s time to permanently end the LV Redevelopment Slush Fund, and Rory Reid wows ’em to sleep! Read the rest...

  Chuck Muth October 18, 2009
• Opinion

  Digital Journal: AG Holder Tours Vegas Fusion Center

  Senator Harry Reid hosted US Attorney General Eric Holder at the Las Vegas Fusion Counterterrorism Center Friday, taking a tour of the facilities and viewing some of the equipment that officers use. Read the rest here

  Chuck Muth October 18, 2009
• Opinion

  A Look at Senate Race $$ Numbers

  (Muth’s Truths) – Jon Ralston researched and published on Saturday the third quarter fundraising numbers for the Nevada U.S. Senate race. Although Jon included the gross amounts raised as well as the amount the candidates spent, received from PACs, owe in debts and ending balance cash on hand, I only want to...

  Chuck Muth October 18, 2009
• Opinion

  Appeal: Lyon family doctor wants to challenge Sen. Reid

  After 25 years as a family doctor in Lyon County, Robin Titus says it’s time to put someone who understands health care issues in the U.S. Senate. Read the rest here

  Chuck Muth October 18, 2009
• Opinion

  Noonan: Teaching the GOP Establishment a Lesson

  Its a three-way race in NY-23 to fill the seat vacated by Obama’s Secretary of the Army. Read the rest here

  Chuck Muth October 18, 2009