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Nevada's Hispanic population dissected
In a new study of the state's buregoning Latino population, economist John Restrepo has compiled some fascinating data on how educated they are, where they live and how much they make. This is a valuable demographic document, and it is attached here.
Two senators, two reversals, two very different stories
When it came to vote on guns today, Nevada’s two senators each reversed previous positions, but in very different ways.
Reid to back assault weapons ban
Reversing a 1994 position, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, in a speech tinged with anger and passion, announced Wednesday he would vote for an assault weapons ban. UPDATED: Video embedded here, remarks below: Here are his remarks:
Most embarrassing board in state history? Maybe
Before Tuesday’s meeting began, Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak sat down with his colleague Tom Collins.
Horsford raises the most, has least cash on hand
Here are the first-quarter totals for Nevada's four congressional reps: Joe Heck Raised: $169,000 Spent: $108,000 COH: $293,000 Mark Amodei Raised: $25,000 Spent: $43,000 COH: $170,000 Dina Titus Raised: $88,000 Spent: $62,000 COH: $80,000 Steven Horsford Raised: $173,000 Spent: $153,000 COH: $31,622
Sun rises, quickly sets on tax policy during Senate hearing
The sun never sets in Carson City, and yet there is so little illumination. Nearly 13 months to the day that Gov. Brian Sandoval signaled he wanted to spend more than the state’s economic forecasters believed would be available – i.e. making sure so-called tax sunsets would not occur -- his administration presented the actual legislation to lawmakers on Monday.
Speaker to County Commission: Only two candidates "we were particularly impressed with"
After meeting with candidates to replace Steven Brooks, expelled by the Assembly, Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick has written to Clark County commissioners to recommend two of them as possibilites: Tyrone Thompson and Meli Pulido. Thompson, who works for the county, and Pulido, who used to work for the city of Las Vegas, were among nine candidates who were seeking the appointment, which the commission is scheduled to make Tuesday.
"I'm Jeremy Hughes, Brian's new campaign manager"
Wait, there's a gubernatorial campaign underway? So folks were told told by Jeremy Hughes, who introduced himself (again?) to folks as Gov. Brian Sandoval's campaign manager today in a "Don't forget he's running already" missive slugged, sunnily, "Saying Hi" And what is this canard about the governor "has been busy working with the Nevada Legislature...." He has? When did this happen? I kid. Enjoy: Hey --
Groups to sponsor forum for candidates to replace Brooks, even though at least one has decided what race of replacement should be
Four groups are sponsoring a forum next week for the nine candidates who want to replace expelled Assemblyman Steven Brooks, even though one of them is lobbying commissioners to appoint an African-American.
Transparency bill moves forward after lawmakers take two steps back
Shortly after a Senate committee passed a heavily amended version of his transparency bill, Secretary of State Ross Miller issued a tweet: “SB49 AuroraTransparency & Ethics bill passes committee on party line vote - many thx to those who worked so hard on moving NV forward” Forward, eh? One small step for transparency, one giant leap for nonsense.