In North Carolina, witnesses say that Leslie McCray Dowless Jr., a political consultant, paid people to pick up absentee ballots from voters. But what’s illegal in North Carolina — third parties collecting ballots — is legal in California.
It’s called “ballot harvesting.”
Victor Joecks discusses the results of Quebec’s Universal Child Care act passed in 1997 and it’s effects today.
Donald Trump tweeted, “Brutal and Extended Cold Blast could shatter ALL RECORDS – Whatever happened to Global Warming?” The mainstream media respond with a collective smirk, lecturing the president on the difference between weather and climate. But the media only applies that standard to one side of the debate.
The FIRST STEP Act is currently before the Senate to help decrease recidivism rates. States that have passed similar measures have seen a decrease in crime. Conservatives also shouldn’t push Clarence Thomas to retire before President Donald Trump’s first term is over. That’s all according to John Malcom, a senior legal fellow with the Heritage Foundation.
The FIRST STEP Act is currently before the Senate to help decrease recidivism rates. States that have passed similar measures have seen a decrease in crime. Conservatives also shouldn’t push Clarence Thomas to retire before President Donald Trump’s first term is over. That’s all according to John Malcom, a senior legal fellow with the Heritage Foundation. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Listen to some politicians and you’d think that America’s wealth should be a source of anger, not
thanksgiving.
Yesterday, the Nevada’s Public Employees’ Retirement System increased next year’s
contribution rates for regular employees from 28 percent to 29.25 percent. The contribution rate
for police and fire employees is going from 40.5 percent to 42.5 percent. Employers and
employees split the contribution increases. This means government employees will see a drop in
take home pay while government agencies simultaneously experience cost increases.
Steve Sisolak is promising to use his new offices to implement Nevada’s stalled background
check initiative. He hasn’t said , however, how he’s going to do it. There’s a reason for that. He
can’t — unless he wants to weaken Nevada’s current background checks.
Democrats have taken unified control of state government for the first time in decades, and here’s what to expect next legislative session; Victor Joecks gives his take.
Victor Joecks interviews the Senior fellow for energy policy at The Heartland Institute, James Taylor, an opponent of Question 6.
The scariest thing you’ll see this Halloween won’t be a costume. It’s the outrage mob on the
prowl looking for children who dare to dress up as someone who doesn’t share their skin tone.
Appeals Court Judge Jerry Tao said he’s running for the Nevada Supreme Court, because “we need to be faithful to the words of the statute and the constitution.” Tao also said his judicial philosophy is what earned him an endorsement from the NRA. He also decried as “frivolous” an ethics complaint filed against him for describing the Nevada Supreme Court as liberal.
Victor Joecks discusses President Obama’s Las Vegas speech.
Nevada should institute work requirements for adults who can work and encourage doctors to come and remain in Nevada, according to Republican gubernatorial candidate and attorney general Adam Laxalt. He also thinks Nevada should focus its economic development efforts on removing barriers to entry, instead of providing tax breaks to select companies.
Question 6 is a constitutional amendment that would require that Nevada get 50 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. Nevada’s current renewable portfolio standard is 25 percent by 2025.
Las Vegas Review-Journal endorses Adam Laxalt for governor
Victor Joecks Discusses Steve Sisolak’s position on Health Care
Nevada education needs more money combined with accountability, but it’s too early to promise funding for Education Savings Accounts. There also isn’t a way to repeal the commerce tax next legislative session and a gubernatorial debate isn’t happening after Steve Sisolak rejected an invitation to debate on statewide TV. That’s according to Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Nevada attorney general Adam Laxalt.
Election Day is a month away, and Steve Sisolak has offered almost nothing specific about what policies he’d pursue if elected.
Two women have recently accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting them over three decades ago. Their allegations aren’t just unverified. Numerous supposed eyewitnesses have directly contradicted them.
The federal government should create a high-risk pool for individuals with pre-existing conditions. Susie Lee, the Democrat running for Congressional District 3 is against ICE. She’s also ducking debates, despite once challenging her opponent to debate her. That’s according to Danny Tarkanian, the Republican nominee for CD3.
The federal government should create a high-risk pool for individuals with pre-existing conditions. Susie Lee, the Democrat running for Congressional District 3 is against ICE. She’s also ducking debates, despite once challenging her opponent to debate her. That’s according to Danny Tarkanian, the Republican nominee for CD3.
Last weekend, Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt held his fourth annual Basque Fry. Many of the speakers warned that electing Democrats will turn Nevada into California. On the campaign trail, Laxalt has echoed similar themes.
Asm. Marchant talks about education, voter integrity and running for leadership
Nevada should increase funding for Career and Technical Education, but shouldn’t automatically register voters at the DMV. Assembly Republicans will also oppose tax increases next legislative session. That’s according to Assemblyman Jim Marchant.
Last week, the Clark County School District gleefully trumpeted a “historic agreement” with the Clark County Education Association.
On Tuesday, voters in Missouri overturned a right-to-work law that the legislature enacted last year and unions forced a referendum. That vote has implications for Nevadans voting in November.
The transgender regulations proposed by the Clark County School District violate the privacy rights of students. If passed, those regulations will allow teachers to use curriculum that exposes even young students to transgender concepts. School districts also don’t have the right to compel speech. That’s according to Karen England, executive director of Nevada Family Alliance.
Wright is the president of the school board, and last year, taxpayers paid for her trip to the 2017 National Conference on Bullying. The conference opened on March 1 and ended at 11 a.m. on March 3.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Rossi Ralenkotter shouldn’t get a “golden parachute.” Tax increases aren’t necessary, but if politicians want an increase they should send it to voters. Read by Three needs a chance to work, even if it holds back thousands of third graders. That’s according to Senate district 20 candidate and Assemblyman Keith Pickard.
