Victor Joecks’ column appears in the Opinion section each Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
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The stories told by SB201 supporters were horrifying: electrodes on sensitive body parts and ice baths intended to change someone’s sexual orientation. What’s happening behind the scenes at the Legislature, however, shows that those stories are just smoke screens for banning speech that liberals find intolerable.
Here are three things to watch for on Day 92 of the 2017 Legislative Session.
3 things to watch for on Legislative Session Day 89: reflexology licensing, PLAs and donated drugs.
It didn’t make the headlines, but if you read between the lines, we found out this week that the Nevada Legislature is going to pass Education Savings Accounts. No special session necessary.
Cash for filming, new schools for victims of bullying and ex-felons on juries highlight the 88th day of the Nevada Legislature.
Two bills by Sen. Yvanna Cancela, and one to shield the names of retired pensioners, highlight day 87 in the Nevada Legislature.
It’s much easier to look for a scapegoat than admit you made a $20 million mistake.
Economic development, national monuments and campaign donations highlight the 86th day of the Nevada Legislature.
A key economic meeting, bestiality and annual sessions highlight the 85th day of the Nevada Legislature.
The rich deserve an income tax cut more than you do. While that’s probably the least popular opinion in Nevada about the tax-reform outline President Donald Trump’s team released last week, the numbers show it’s true.
National Guard protections, marriage by mayor and child care priorities highlight day 82 of the Nevada Legislature.
The sponsor of a bill seeking to fix prices on diabetes medication debunked her most powerful argument just minutes into her opening statement.
Free parks, constitutional convention, and horde of HOA bills highlight day 81 of the Nevada Legislature.
3 things to watch for on Legislative Session Day 80: constructions costs, barber board and surrendering newborns.
Backroom deals usually don’t spill out into the light of day, but legislative Democrats and union bosses are very publicly breaking a bargain they made last session.
