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The lawmakers vs. the law: Part IV

Nevada’s local government agencies hire state lawmakers so both can collude against taxpayers

May 12, 2011 | by Steven Miller

Local governments in Nevada hire state lawmakers, explicitly because they are lawmakers, which allows both to collude against taxpayers.

Democrat-proposed redistricting plan may violate the Voting Rights Act

Democrat plan would weaken Hispanic legislative presence, ‘fracture' Hispanic vote across legislative, congressional districts

May 9, 2011 | by Kyle Gillis

The legislative Democrats redistricting plan may violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and "fractures" the Hispanic vote across legislative and congressional districts.

‘Grassroots’ redistricting proposal heads to the Legislature

‘Without gerrymandering,’ updated proposal creates three Democrat-leaning districts, deemphasizes ‘minority districts’

March 24, 2011 | by Kyle Gillis

While deemphasizing "minority districts," this updated proposal claims to create three Democrat-leaning districts "without gerrymandering."

Diversification’s unhappy history: Part III

Some of the state’s most powerful interests have long fought broadening Nevada’s job base

February 16, 2011 | by Steven Miller

In 1999, the Nevada Resort Association paid for a flawed study that claimed that new businesses coming to Nevada hurt the state financially.

Wasted potential

Federal government kills thousands of current and future Yucca jobs in favor of underwhelming number of subsidized ‘green’ jobs

February 15, 2011 | by Kyle Gillis

In an effort led by Sen. Reid, the federal government has killed thousands of current and future Yucca jobs and replaced them with an underwhelming number of 'green' jobs.

Diversification’s unhappy history: Part II

Some of the state’s most powerful interests have long fought broadening Nevada’s job base

February 9, 2011 | by Steven Miller

Some of Nevada's most powerful interests have fought broadening Nevada's job base.

Diversification’s unhappy history: Part I

Some of the state’s most powerful interests have long fought broadening Nevada’s job base

February 2, 2011 | by Steven Miller

Some of Nevada's most powerful interests have secretly fought broadening Nevada's job base.

A shot in the dark

Public records show little benefit from handgun-registration program

December 22, 2010 | by Kyle Gillis

Public records obtained from Clark County show little benefit from handgun-registration program.

State politicians take aim at Clark County handgun registration

Lack of audits, cooperation obstruct challenges

November 18, 2010 | by Kyle Gillis

The lack of audits and cooperation are obstructing the lawmakers' challenges.

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