This past week Donald Trump became only the third president to be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. Neither of the other two were convicted by the Senate — Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1999 — and neither will Trump, because Republicans hold a majority of Senate seats and there is no way to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority to remove Trump … [Read more...]
Laws Protecting Journalists Should Apply to Bloggers
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously ruled earlier this month that online publications are protected under the state’s 1970s-era shield law that protects journalists for newspapers, periodicals, press associations, radio and television stations from being required to reveal their news sources during litigation — even though lawmakers at the time doubtlessly did not envision the … [Read more...]
All Provisions of State Constitution must be Adhered to
The lawyers for Nevada’s lawmakers appear to have finally stumbled onto a provision of the state Constitution worthy of being adhered to. In mid-November the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that four-term Las Vegas Democratic Assemblywoman Heidi Swank had been selected to head up the Division of Outdoor Recreation, which had been … [Read more...]
What Better Time to Rein in Welfare Handouts?
By the caterwauling of the Democratic politicians, you’d think federal bureaucrats were stealing into homes in the middle of the night and snatching food out of the pantries of starving families. The Agriculture Department has announced plans to cut back on the eligibility waivers that states have been liberally granting to increase the number of people getting food stamps … [Read more...]
Court Should Block Enforcement of Red Flag Law
A citizens’ rights organization has filed a lawsuit in Carson City District Court seeking an injunction to prevent the enforcement of the “Red Flag” provision of a law passed by Nevada lawmakers earlier this year. Under the Red Flag section of the law persons accused of being a potential danger to themselves or others may have their firearms confiscated by order of a judge. … [Read more...]
CCW Holders Should Not be Subjected to Background Checks
It appears that a bill passed earlier this year to require background checks prior to the sale or transfer of firearms from one private party to another is being misinterpreted to apply also to Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Permit holders, who are currently exempt from such background checks when buying from a licensed firearm dealer. First reported by The Nevada … [Read more...]
Give Books about Nevada and by Nevadans
With Christmas rapidly approaching you may be casting about for suggestions for what to give that special Nevada friend or family member. What could be better than books about Nevada or by Nevadans? The choices are as varied as the Nevada landscape and its denizens. Doubly apropos this holiday season is Patricia Cafferata’s “Christmas in Nevada,” a collection of seasonal … [Read more...]
Don’t Despoil Public Lands with Wind and Solar
Nevada Democratic U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen recently announced she is co-sponsoring a piece of legislation titled the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019, which is touted as bipartisan legislation to promote the development of renewable energy on public lands — which is the vast majority of the land in Nevada. “Nevada’s public lands are a source of pride and … [Read more...]