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Senator Harry Reid Dead at 82

December 29, 2021 5:35 amDecember 30, 2021 12:00 pm

Harry Reid died at home on Tuesday evening following a battle with cancer. His rise through the ranks of state politics to the apex of Washington—a rise that made him the most influential Nevadan in United States history—revealed the toughness of the boxer he had been as a student at...

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Opposing Gov. Sisolak’s School Mask Mandate

December 23, 2021 1:08 pmDecember 30, 2021 12:01 pm

Following the mask mandate imposed on Nevada public school children by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and the Clark County School District (CCSD), parents filed a lawsuit in federal court in August 2021 seeking an injunction and damages. Federal Judge Jennifer Dorsey dismissed the lawsuit without hearing any evidence from expert...

Nevada Democrats should have the courage to defend their actual beliefs

December 23, 2021 12:42 pmDecember 30, 2021 12:01 pm

A temporary vaccine mandate enacted by the Nevada System of Higher Education was recently suspended after all Nevada Republicans on the Legislative Commission voted against making it permanent. The vaccine, of course, remains readily available to all those who wish to take it, but Democrats made clear that forcing everyone...

Clark County Republican Party denied legal fees in judicial ruling

December 23, 2021 11:54 amDecember 30, 2021 12:02 pm

The Clark County Republican Party (CCRP) has been fighting a public battle inside and outside of the courtroom against “Rogue LLC,” a corporation that includes Nevada senator Dr. Carrie Buck. Both entities have claimed ownership of the Clark County Republican Central Committee (CCRCC). As reported by The Globe, Rogue LLC accused...

NRSC Poll: Adam Laxalt Leads Catherine Cortez Masto By Four Points

December 22, 2021 1:30 pmDecember 23, 2021 12:10 pm

In the latest poll conducted by the NSRC, 46 percent of registered voters said they would vote for Nevada’s former Attorney General, Republican Adam Laxalt for Senate, and 42 percent favored Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. This polling is consistent with the Nevada Senate race’s shift from lean Democrat to toss...

Potomac Watch Sees Danger for Cortez Masto if Schumer Forces BBB Vote

December 22, 2021 12:30 pmDecember 23, 2021 12:10 pm

The best political podcast is Potomac Watch, produced by the Wall Street Journal opinion page. In Tuesday’s episode, host Kyle Peterson and his two most frequent guests Bill McGurn and Kim Strassel, discuss how “Joe Manchin Torpedoes Build Back Better.” The entire half hour episode is well worth a listen,...

Republicans Unanimously Vote To End Vaccine Mandates for State Employees and Universities

December 22, 2021 10:52 amDecember 22, 2021 12:41 pm

In the first vote by Nevada lawmakers since Gov. Sisolak declared emergency powers 22 months ago, the Nevada Legislative Select Interim Committee heard testimony and held a vote to extend vaccine mandates for state employees and all university students and staff. The Democratic-controlled Nevada Legislature refused to address any such...

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