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Blood on the asphalt

It’s not exaggerating by too much to say Las Vegas streets and freeways are blood-soaked killing fields through which the Grim Reaper drunk-drives his Chevy Corvair while texting, eating lunch, changing the radio station and sharpening his scythe.

Anti-public records bill is definitely not funny

At the start of this week’s hearing on the Shield Public Records from the Prying Eyes of the Public and Press Act of 2015 (not its real name), the chief lobbyist for the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities made a little funny.

Roller coasters have nothing on Nevada’s Legislature

If you were a little confused Tuesday about the fate of a bill that would allow the Clark County School District to get to work building badly needed new schools, don’t be embarrassed. You were not alone.

Business group fails to take stand on tax

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance failed this week to take a vote on endorsing a tax plan. A spokesman says the group is still studying tax options.

Premature election?

Recall proponents aiming at John Hambrick are seeking to punish him for crimes he’s yet to commit.

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Business group may back tax plan this week

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance is meeting Tuesday morning to review several tax studies, and may endorse one of them.

One issue, two bills

Everybody agrees that stopping sexual assault on campus is an urgent priority.

Republican combos deny Democrats bills they want

Toward the middle of Thursday’s long Assembly Government Affairs Committee hearing on a bill to build schools but not pay prevailing wages for school construction, Minority Leader Marilyn Kirkpatrick said what was on a lot of people’s minds.

Specter of the gun

Debate over a gun bill in the Senate raises the question of when killing is justified in Nevada.

Everybody must have guns!

A new bill would relax Nevada’s reciprocity standards when it comes to concealed weapons.

Don’t shoot! Instead, take a breath, Nevada!

Nevada’s own Dirty Harriet, Las Vegas Republican Asemblywoman Michele Fiore, recently regaled the Chronicle of Higher Education with an oldie-but-goodie among gun lovers.

Did I miss anything?

After a week away, Steve catches up on some news that broke while he was on staycation.

Services tax seems dead

If you were hoping for a sales tax on services this legislative session, you’re probably going to be disappointed.

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