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Labor moves leave teachers union alone on Education Initiative

The Culinary Local 226 released its list of endorsements this week, mostly Democrats, with the sure-to-win Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval thrown in for good measure. But the union also urged a “no” vote on The Education Initiative.

Tenacious prosecutor makes case for herself

Teresa Lowry thinks she can make a difference in Carson City … and nobody is going to tell her differently

A strong minority dissent on The Education Initiative

I write to dissent from the majority opinion of my colleagues on the Review-Journal’s editorial board, with respect to The Education Initiative, the 2 percent margin tax that will appear on your November ballot as Question 3.

Finally, a good call

For perhaps the first time since Nevada finally got serious about implementing its medical marijuana laws, a state regulation makes sense.

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Does Holder’s resignation mean opportunity for Harry Reid?

Republicans hadn’t even uttered their first cheer at the news of the resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday when speculation began that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had a devious scheme afoot.

Give Michael Roberson credit for being crafty, at least

Back in 2011, state Sen. Michael Roberson was a freshman member of the minority party known for tossing bombs and angering everybody from the Republican governor to the Democratic majority leader.

‘Come with me if you want to live!’

Ross Miller plays the tough-guy crime fighter in his first biographical spot in the race for attorney general.

Vote ‘Yes’ on appeals court

The first question on November’s ballot may also be its least understood. But it has the potential to affect everybody in the state in ways they might not even realize.

Tesla deal, popular in Nevada, is panned elswhere

Nevada’s political establishment may think the recent Tesla incentive deal is the greatest thing since the repeal of the state’s usury law to attract a giant credit-card processing center to town, but outside the Silver State, the reaction is a bit more jaundiced.

Time for reform?

The Senate’s initial vote last week on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow Congress to regulate campaign fundraising and spending was somewhat confusing: It passed 79-18, well in excess of the 60 votes needed to begin debate, and the 66 needed for final passage.

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