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Taxpayer Funded Femi-Nazis?
“AB185 makes an appropriation for the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada and the National Education for Women’s Leadership program,” writes Janine...
Chuck MuthMarch 9, 2009 -
Why I Pick on Democrats More Than Republicans
I’m often asked why, as a limited-government/pro-business/free-market conservative, I seem to pick on Republicans almost as much as, if not more...
Chuck MuthMarch 8, 2009 -
And the GOP Counter-Point Is?
At a joint session of the Nevada Senate and Assembly Higher Taxation Committees on Thursday, business leaders testified on how bad...
Chuck MuthMarch 7, 2009 -
Shouldn’t We Try the Obvious First?
The problem is unemployment. The objective is to create jobs and get people working again. By definition doesn’t that mean the...
Chuck MuthMarch 7, 2009 -
Tax-Hike Floodgates are Now Open
Assemblyliberal Sheila Leslie (D-Reno) introduced a new tax hike on Friday, this one aimed primarily at low-income Nevadans. Leslie proposes hiking...
Chuck MuthMarch 7, 2009 -
Divided Business Community About to Fall
The consensus in the Legislature these days is that a huge tax hike absolutely, positively will be passed this year. The...
Chuck MuthMarch 6, 2009 -
Let Them Eat Mush!
The good news is the Assembly Republican Caucus finally put out a press release yesterday after a four week drought. The...
Chuck MuthMarch 6, 2009 -
Nevada Guv Speaks with Forked-Tongue on Taxes
“Many legislators have referred to ‘enhancing revenues’, which simply means creating new taxes or raising existing taxes,” according to a statement...
Chuck MuthMarch 6, 2009 -
Democrats Falling in Love with Reagan
I was informed yesterday morning that Nevada Democrat Assemblywoman Peggy Pierce invoked Ronald Reagan’s name in a “Nevada Newsmakers” interview this...
Chuck MuthMarch 6, 2009 -
Closing the Tax Hike Loophole
Hoping to limit the damage state legislators seem to do every time they meet, Nevada’s voters passed a constitutional amendment a...
Chuck MuthMarch 5, 2009 -
Have No Fear, Bug Man Is Here!
Mortgage meltdown. Foreclosed homes. Rising unemployment. A $2 billion budget hole. Choked highways. Failing schools. And yet…
Chuck MuthMarch 5, 2009 -
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Assembly Republicans have unanimously co-sponsored a bill (AB 221) to increase the amount of money put into the state’s Rainy Day...
Chuck MuthMarch 5, 2009 -
A Tale of Two Primary Bills
Sen. Joyce Woodhouse (D-Las Vegas) has introduced a bill (SB 162) to move Nevada’s primary elections from mid-August to mid-June. Such...
Chuck MuthMarch 5, 2009 -
Guv Suddenly Discovers State Sovereignty
Responding to criticism yesterday by Democrat Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Las Vegas) – who said it was “foolish” that he might reject...
Chuck MuthMarch 5, 2009 -
Depends on Your Definition of “Essential”
“Of course, providing adequate services takes money and that money must come from taxation,” Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio (R-Reno) writes...
Chuck MuthMarch 4, 2009 -
We All Play Different Roles
“Richard Viguerie,” reports John Fund of Political Diary, “a direct mail expert who began his career after the Goldwater defeat of...
Chuck MuthMarch 4, 2009 -
There He Goes Again
Gov. Jim Gibbons was on the Heidi Harris talk show in Las Vegas this morning and continued to dissemble about the...
Chuck MuthMarch 3, 2009