Nevada News and Views

It’s Time for Republicans to Stop “Compromising”

Chuck Muth — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:39:32 +0000

Here’s why Republicans in Carson City absolutely, positively shouldn’t “compromise” with Democrats this legislative session; at least not as they have in the past… “By definition, compromise is a settlement of differences with mutual concessions being made by both parties,” writes former California Republican State Sen. Bill Richardson in his book titled Confrontational Politics. “This is how the dictionary defines the word. Both sides give up something. “But this is not how the leftists compromise. [...]

Lynn Warne’s Worthless Steaming Pile of Cow Dung

Chuck Muth — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:02:50 +0000

I’m trying to figure out who is more revolting in their disdain for America’s success stories – the President of the United States or the president of the Nevada teachers union. Barack Obama spent the first four years of his presidency hunting down, Ahab-like, “the wealthiest among us” and finally got his pound of flesh at the conclusion of the fiscal cliff-hanger last month. He’s now back in his boat, harpoon at the ready, looking [...]

Official Mt. Reagan Naming Proposal Submitted

Chuck Muth — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:03:00 +0000

(“Mt. Reagan,” Nevada)– Today, on the 102nd anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s birth, Citizen Outreach formally submitted an application proposal to the Nevada Board of Geographic Names to officially designate the 4,052-foot summit at the top of Frenchman Mountain – located between the Las Vegas valley to the west and the Lake Mead National Recreation area to the east – as “Mount Reagan.” “Naming a mountain after Ronald Reagan seems entirely appropriate as his life’s [...]

GOP Legislator Embraces Obama’s 11th Commandment

Chuck Muth — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:07:25 +0000

“You never let a serious crisis go to waste.” So saideth Rahm Emanuel, former political adviser to President Obama – who has taken said advice to heart and effectively made it his own 11th Commandment. But it’s not just Democrats who swoop in to take advantage of a crisis. Alas, trying to capitalize on the raw emotional pain of a tragedy for political gain is one of the truest examples of bipartisanship you’ll find in [...]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

NN&V Staff — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:50:45 +0000

(Danny Tarkanian) – One of the most critical issues dividing our country today is how to handle the millions of individuals residing in our country who entered illegally. Although everyone agrees an immediate solution is necessary, politicians from both parties have refused to have meaningful dialogue. Many Republicans are afraid that if they make certain concessions they could lose their base of voters; while many Democrats privately hope this issue remains unresolved so that they [...]

The Bizarre Misadventures of Steven Brooks

Chuck Muth — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:13:31 +0000

Democrat Assemblyman Steven Brooks (center) surrounded by Republicans. Back left: Asm. Randy Kirner. Back center: Asm. John Hambrick. Far right: House Minority Leader Pat Hickey.

What Comprises The Fiscal Cliff Compromise

Jim Clark — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:29:29 +0000

(Jim Clark) – Columnist Jeff Quinn, CPA, did a good job of summarizing the tax effects of Congress’ American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in the last issue of the Bonanza (“some good, some bad”). Jeff closes his column by pointing out with annoyance that politicians knew of the deadline for 17 months and waited until the last minute to address it. He could have added that the 152 page bill was given lawmakers to [...]

“Moderate Mike” Strikes Again!

Chuck Muth — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:18:34 +0000

(Chuck Muth) - It’s not just the fact that Moderate Mike is now the leading Gumby Republican heading to Carson City; it’s how badly he conned the donors and voters who got him elected in the first place in 2010.

Perhaps We Should Boycott Las Vegas Until They Get Their Police Force Under Control

Fred Weinberg — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:43:06 +0000

(Fred Weinberg/The Penny Press) – Last week, Sergeant William Wilson of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said that he was investigating a report of a shot fired in a downtown Las Vegas neighborhood. He said that he was investigating a disturbance call in the 200 block of Earl Street at 1:49 p.m. when he heard a shot fired in the backyard of a nearby residence on the 100 block of South 16th street. Wilson [...]

Harry Reid Earns a Spot on List of Most Corrupt Politicians

Thomas Mitchell — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:17:59 +0000

(Thomas Mitchell/4TH ST8) It should come as no surprise to anyone in Nevada who was followed the news in 2012 that Harry Reid was named by Judicial Watch, a public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, to its 2012 list of Washington’s “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians.” The group lists the top 10 alphabetically so there is no way to tell if Harry was No. 1 or No. 10. Here is what Judicial [...]