The Real Reasons No One Objected to Johnny O’s Election Today
Much has been written and tweeted about Assemblyman John Oceguera’s election as Speaker of the Assembly today. Unlike the past two sessions, Republicans opted to just saying nothing rather than either vote for or against the Democrat. Abstentions of silence. Couple of reasons. First, Johnny O isn’t considered anywhere near as formidable an opposition leader […]
The $%#! Case of the Sad Sack Bartender
The Las Vegas Sun today has a story about a 55-year-old bartender who has been out of work for two years. But there was something about it that just didn’t sit right with me. The story says the guy “subsists on just one meal a day to save money.” Pulls on the ol’ heartstrings, doesn’t […]
Sen. Brower Reaffirms Support for Governor on Tax Hikes
In a feature story in today’s Las Vegas Review-Journal, state Sen. Greg Brower, appointed to replace Sen. Bill Raggio, reaffirmed his support for Gov. Sandoval. “I have looked at the governor’s budget,” Brower said. “It is important to pass the budget without raising taxes. I support the governor.” It’ll take eight senators making the same […]
Vouchers for Mine but not for Thine?
On KNPR’s “State of Nevada” this morning, Las Vegas mayoral candidate Carolyn Goodman said, “We can never have new business come into this state without quality education.” (Hat tip: RalstonFlash). What’s interesting about that comment is that Mrs. Goodman, the current mayor’s wife, runs an very exclusive and very expensive private school where, we assume, […]
How to Raise Revenue without Raising Taxes
The Nevada News Bureau is reporting today that “Fallon farmers market owner Christopher A. Stephenson even charged tax for items purchased, including alleged marijuana.” Another example of how you CAN raise additional revenue without raising taxes. All the Legislature has to do is legalize, tax and regulate marijuana sales. People would be willing to pay […]
Horsford has Spoken; the Opposition Responds
In his predictable and thoroughly uninspiring remarks today opening the 2011 Legislature, Democrat Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford had this to say: “And so, to the Governor and those who have supported his position of no new revenue, I ask this one fundamental question: Will you work with us to build a more balanced budget […]
If we have to keep collective bargaining, at least do this
The Las Vegas Sun reported last week that “Gov. Brian Sandoval will not back a bill to eliminate collective bargaining in local government.” Which is fine for now. Rome wasn’t built in a day. However, there IS a serious collective bargaining reform that legislators should approve this session. Here’s how collective bargaining for government employees […]
Following Texas to Better Budgeting
“Texas also has a bicameral legislature like Nevada,” writes Mike Zahara of WatchdogWag.com, “and always starts each session at zero dollars for everyone rather than at the previous session’s spending. And their Controller must agree that there is revenue there to spend first before it becomes law. “You’d think every state would do this, but […]
Understatement of the Year Award Goes to…
This has got to be, hands down, the Understatement of the Year, courtesy of Dan Klaich, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Eduction: “I think we have been guilty of hyperbole in the past where, you know, we get the first dollar of a cut and we would like you to believe that the […]
Rhoads Backs Up, Softens Tax Talk
According to a story in the Elko Daily Free Press, your calls and emails to Sen. Dean Rhoads have made a big difference and he’s singing a decidedly different tune on tax hikes now because of them. In case you missed it, Sen. Rhoads told the Las Vegas Sun point-blank last week that “There will […]
Christina Ugh-uilera
I don’t know that anyone will ever butcher the National Anthem worse than Roseanne Barr did in 1990, but Christina Aguilera sure gave her a run for her money with her absolutely horrendous rendition before the start of this year’s Super Bowl. And that’s not even counting the fact that she forgot the words! She…just…plain…sucked. […]
Kids Luv Temptation
My kids had a blast at the Lingerie Bowl VIII game at the Thomas & Mack Center yesterday. Four-year-old son won an official LFL football by tossing a nerf ball through a hole in the wall before game time. After the game, the girls got the football autographed by the champion L.A. Temptation players, and […]
Many Mini-Muth’s Truths for Gipper’s B-Day
Today would have been Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday, and the nation, despite 22 years of efforts to undo his legacy by Republicans and Democrats alike, is still better off today for his presidency. It’s also Super Bowl Sunday, and I’m getting ready to take the kids over to the Thomas & Mack to watch it […]
Paging Sen. Rhoads, you have another phone call
“Let’s hope Sen. Dean Rhoads R-Tuscarora, has a pleasant ring tone because he’s going to be hearing it — a lot,” writes Ben Spillman of the Las Vegas Review-Journal today. “Conservative commentator and anti-tax organizer Chuck Muth of Citizen Outreach is launching a series of robo-calls and radio ads in Rhoads’ rural district urging the […]
Sandoval’s “Friends” Keep Stabbing Him in the Back
With friends like this, why does Gov. Sandoval need enemies? In a Las Vegas Sun story today, Sen. Mike McGinness, the new Republican Minority Leader, said, “The (proposed Sandoval) budget cuts are too high.” Not to be outdone, Republican Sen. Dean Rhoads, who voted for over a billion worth of tax hikes in 2009, said […]
Priebus Taps List for Budget Chair
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus today announced his appointments to the RNC Budget Committee. Our own Bob List – former governor and Nevada Republican National Committeeman – has been tapped to chair that committee. “Together we will tighten our belt and make the necessary changes to ensure that we have the resources to […]
A Welfare Cut is NOT a Tax Hike
As I noted yesterday, the left is really twisting themselves in knots trying to find something, anything, to even remotely call a tax hike by Gov. Sandoval in an effort to completely undercut his efforts to balance Nevada’s budget without raising taxes. The latest is this nonsense that eliminating the Senior Citizens’ Property Assistance welfare […]