Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

Rep. Steven Horsford used his MSNOW appearance to rail against “backroom deals” in Washington. For longtime Nevada political observers, the irony was hard to miss. Horsford has faced criticism in the past over his fundraising practices and relationships with donors during his rise in Nevada politics. At the time, critics accused him of acting...

Rep. Steven Horsford may represent Las Vegas, but his comments on MSNOW sounded like they came from a Washington bubble. In a moment that stunned many Nevadans, Horsford claimed that in Las Vegas, “a guest room attendant can still afford to buy a home and get by.” Anyone who has paid rent, shopped for...

Rep. Steven Horsford wants Nevadans to believe rising health care costs are entirely the fault of Republicans. But in his lengthy MSNOW interview, he carefully avoided discussing one of the most obvious cost drivers, Democrats’ relentless expansion of taxpayer-funded benefits. Horsford demanded billions more in Obamacare subsidies while listing every cost pressure...

For years, Democrats insisted Obamacare would make health care more affordable. They promised stability, competition, and lower costs. Now, even its defenders are conceding the truth — the law only survives if taxpayers keep bailing it out. During a recent MSNOW appearance, Rep. Steven Horsford warned that Nevadans could see...