Chuck Muth

• Opinion

  A Package Delivery Driver is a Package Delivery Driver

  The United States Senate is considering a proposal, embedded within the FAA reauthorization bill, which would place FedEx Express’s package delivery drivers under the same labor law as every other package delivery driver in the country. And as FedEx Express ramps up its efforts in the halls of Congress to oppose this...

  Chuck Muth October 12, 2009
• Opinion

  Clark GOP Eyes Assembly Majority

  (Richard Scotti) – The Founders of this great nation knew that to help make a “more perfect Union”, they must begin with strong states. Many of those same Founders served diligently in State Houses for the same values we are fighting for today, Liberty, lower taxes and freedom from oppressive government. It...

  Chuck Muth October 10, 2009
• Opinion

  Liberal, Edu-lobbyist is Truth-Challenged

  (Chuck Muth) – Dr. Eugene Paslov is a former superintendent of our state’s government schools – so if you think public education in Nevada sucks, you can lay a good chunk of the blame at Gene’s feet. The man is also a brain-dead unreconstituted liberal. Coming from the education establishment, this isn’t...

  Chuck Muth October 10, 2009
• Opinion

  The Nobel Committee and the Benefit of Not Being George W. Bush

  (Doug Bandow) – President Barack Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Apparently for not being George W. Bush. Even the president’s aides were surprised. Reported ABC News: Two key White House aides were both convinced they were being punked when they heard the news, reported ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. “It’s not...

  Chuck Muth October 10, 2009
• Opinion

  Economic Freedom Alliance Targets EFCA

  A rather new group called the Economic Freedom Alliance (economicfreedomalliance.org) is now taking on the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) by erecting billboards to target five key Democrat congressmen in hopes of getting their constituents to urge them to drop support of the EFCA. In one section of Illinois, for instance, the...

  Chuck Muth October 9, 2009
• Opinion

  Cobb Throws Hat in Ring against Raggio Republican

  (Karri Bragg) – Two-term Assemblyman Ty Cobb (R-District 26) announced yesterday that he is running for Nevada State Senate. A fifth generation Nevadan, Ty will be competing in the Republican primary against taxpayer champion Todd Bailey and government employee Ben Kieckhefer – who has already been endorsed by Sen. Bill Raggio and...

  Chuck Muth October 9, 2009
• Opinion

  Kozak Gives a Thumbs Down on Johnny’s Opening Chachas-cha!

  (Karri Bragg) – Immediately following Johnny Chachas announcement Thursday morning that he is officially throwing his hat in the ring for Harry Reid’s U.S. Senate seat, Chuck Kozak fired back at his out-of-town opponent, comparing Chachas to none other than Hillary Clinton. In Kozak’s response to the official announcement, he criticized Chachas...

  Chuck Muth October 9, 2009
• Opinion

  Cuckolded Hubby Only Figure Sleazier than Nevada Senator

  (Mike Zahara) – Who is the legal genius advising Doug Hampton, or is he ignoring his counsel’s advice by speaking to the New York Times? His contradictory accounts now have him failing to take responsibility for his conduct, so you have to keep asking if Doug Hampton’s sexual hurt and anger, plus...

  Chuck Muth October 9, 2009
• Opinion

  Gaming Numbers Better, But Hardly Good

  It could almost be considered good news. For only the second time in the past 11 months, Nevada casinos reported a single rather than double-digit decline in gaming win, this one coming in August compared to the same month in 2008. Nevada’s statewide casino industry reported a win of $847 million in...

  Chuck Muth October 8, 2009
• Opinion

  Upcoming Events: The Conserva-Calendar

  The following is a list of upcoming event of interest for conservatives and libertarians in and around Nevada. To have your event included in future updates, email your notice to chuck@chuckmuth.com • Gov. Jim Gibbons will be hosting a social gathering in the Palace Station Grand Ballroom at the Nevada Federation of...

  Chuck Muth October 8, 2009
• Opinion

  The Republican Spending Problem in Profile

  One of the reasons the Republicans lost control of Congress was because they proved to be unprincipled spendthrifts. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to have learned anything from their well-deserved defeats. Reports Politico: A mining company owned by Goldman Sachs and two private equity funds is in line to get a $3 million...

  Chuck Muth October 8, 2009
• Opinion

  Nevada Congressional Delegation on Wrong Side of Tourist Tax Bill

  The fiscal conservative Club for Growth is urging all members of Congress to vote “NO” on the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (HR 2935/S 1023). The bill is expected to be considered as early as this week in both chambers and is being supported by the Nevada delegation. Club for Growth announced...

  Chuck Muth October 8, 2009
• Opinion

  First Time Candidate Swears Off Tax Hikes

  Republican Elizabeth Halseth announced as a candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 13 in Las Vegas less than two weeks ago – and she’s been a whirlwind of campaign activity since. Halseth immediately kicked off her campaign last weekend with a door-to-door walk in the district, and is following it up this...

  Chuck Muth October 8, 2009