Victor Joecks is a Review-Journal columnist who explores and explains policy issues three days a week in the Opinion section. Previously he served as the executive vice president of the Nevada Policy Research Institute. Victor is also a staff sergeant in Nevada National Guard. Originally from Washington state, Victor received his bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College.
With just hours until the Legislature reaches its constitutionally mandated deadline to adjourn Monday at midnight, there is more happening than just the battle for education savings accounts. Here are seven things to follow as the session winds down.
A plot twist has given Senate and Assembly Republicans unexpected leverage in their push to help Nevada students by passing Education Savings Accounts.
Potential vetoes, budget bills and minimum wage top the list of things to watch on day 117 of the Nevada Legislature.
Fireworks lit up the Senate floor Thursday afternoon, and the explosions blew up a deal for Education Savings Accounts.
Budget bills, marijuana tax and small business loans are three things to watch as the 2017 session of the Nevada Legislature nears its end.
Democrats could put Uber out of business in Nevada without recording a vote on the final legislation. Welcome to the last 128 hours of the 2017 Nevada Legislature.
Health benefits, child care and potential vetoes highlight the 115th day of the Nevada Legislature.
Republican leaders left a closed-door negotiation session on Monday morning optimistic about a compromise on Education Savings Accounts.
The end of the 2017 legislative is rapidly approaching, and much work remains.
Uber is so popular the taxi industry has turned to a last-minute legislative Hail Mary to try and push rideshare companies out of Nevada.
Here are three things to watch on day 113 of the 2017 legislative session.
If you have a superior product, you don’t need a government mandate.
The bill to make public information secret has a secret of its own.
Marijuana tax, collective bargaining and a deadline day mark the 110th day of the Nevada Legislature.
The Clark County School District’s response — or lack thereof — to instances of teachers’ sexual misconduct involving students is stunning.
