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Nevada Democratic state Senate caucus issues statement on Nevada's failed religious freedom bill
Minutes from Committee Hearing on SB192.pdf, Lambda_legal_Opposition_to_SB192.pdf, Senator_Hutchisons_Remarks_on_SB192.pdf, Senator_Cegavskes_Remarks_on_SB192.pdf, PlannedParenthood.pdf, ACLU_Letter.pdf I finally induced Governor Brian Sandoval to utter a safe statement about it. And his anointed choice for lieutenant governor, state Sen. Mark Hutchison, has gotten himself into a bit of a pickle over it.
Krolicki: Vegas could know in a week if finalist for RNC 2016
UPDATE: Even faster than Krolicki thought: RNC boss Reince Priebus will announce the finalists tomorrow at 10 AM on Twitter! Las Vegas could know in a week if it is a finalist for hosting the Republican National Convention in 2016, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki said Wednesday. Krolicki, heading up the state's effort, is optimistic that Las Vegas will make that first cut, and he sounded sanguine that the city could get the final nod this spring or summer when the Republican National Committee ratifies the choice of a site-selection committee.
Hutchison: I shouldn't have said Sandoval supported religious freedom bill
I acknowledge it was a mischievous question. But I wanted to see how both Republican candidates for lieutenant governor, sprinting to the right as fast as they can and potentially in line to succeed Brian Sandoval, would answer during a "Ralston Reports" debate: Is the governor a conservative? His anointed choice, state Sen. Mark Hutchison, first used as evidence that Sandoval had appointed him to sue the federal government over Obamacare. Unsatisfied with that bit of resume-boasting, I pressed and Hutchison answered:
Devastating report on margin tax surfaces
Here's the money line: "With an effective tax rate approaching 15 percent, Nevada’s effective business tax rate would be materially higher than any other Western state, including, without limitation, California." This has been hinted at for weeks, and I have revealed some of Jeremey Aguero's findings. Now they are in black and white and attached here. Paid for by both sides, released by foes.
New pro-gay rights group thanks governor, attorney general
Even though they originally wanted to stand up for the state's gay marriage ban, Gov. Brian Sandoval and Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto are being treated as heroes by a new coalition for dropping their opposition.
Progressive group releases scorecard on racial equity policies -- Neal, Segerblom high scorers
Tick Segerblom and Dina Neal were the highest scorers on racial equity issues during the 2013 Legislature, according to a new study from the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada. Four other Democrats were in the 90s and several Republicans got into the 70s. Gov. Brian Sandoval was at 80 percent. More on "Ralston Reports" on Wednesday.
Angry Hutchison and calm Lowden obscure substance -- or lack thereof -- in LG's debate
During a contentious “Ralston Reports” debate Monday, lieutenant governor candidates Sue Lowden and Mark Hutchison did something I have never before encountered: They pleaded with me on air to ask the questions they wanted to answer.
Culinary escalates war against Cosmo
This page just went live, an attempt by the Culinary union to dissuade convention-goers for events scheduled at The Cosmopolitan. The page allows you to click on conventions to see when they are occurring at the resort where union picketers have been seen for months. And this page is live just a few days after workers opened the door for a strike on the Strip and/or downtown.
Adelson gives $200,000 to DC-based group that has attacked Ross Miller
How active will Gondolier Numero Uno Sheldon Adelson be in state races this cycle?
MY COLUMN: Dean Heller speaks, lapses into incoherence, says very strange stuff
Dean Heller spoke a lot last week in Nevada. That may have been a mistake.