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There Is Nothing Fair About The Fair Market Value Of Cannabis

May 19, 2023 11:02 amMay 19, 2023 1:44 pm

When adult-use cannabis was legalized by Nevadans at the end of 2016, the Department of Taxation (DoT) took over as the governing body of its cannabis program, and instituted two new taxes that continue today under the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) – a 15% wholesale excise tax imposed upon cultivation...

NV Dems Vote To Dismantle The Electoral College

May 18, 2023 3:03 pmMay 19, 2023 11:03 am

With the exception of Democratic State Senator Dina Neal (SD-4), Senate Democrats passed AJR6, the National Popular Vote constitutional amendment, which would bypass the electoral college system and ensure the candidate who wins the majority of votes nationwide wins Nevada’s votes for the presidency. The amendment will be will be on the...

Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones Steps Down As Vice Chair

May 18, 2023 9:42 amMay 18, 2023 3:03 pm

In the wake of a federal judge’s decision that found him liable for destroying evidence, lying to the court, and a subsequent State Bar investigation, Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones (District F) has stepped down as Vice Chair of the Commission. In a press release, Jones announced: “By stepping down...

Lombardo Vetoes Trio Of Democrat-Backed Gun Control Bills

May 17, 2023 3:43 pmMay 19, 2023 3:36 pm

Today, Governor Joe Lombardo issued his first series of vetoes of SB171, AB354, and AB355 which arrived to his desk on Monday, following votes in the Senate and Assembly on party lines. The Office of the Governor returned the bills, along with letters from Governor Lombardo explaining his veto justification, to the...

Gov Lombardo’s Legislative Priorities Killed By Democratic Majority

May 17, 2023 11:48 amMay 23, 2023 5:03 pm

The Nevada legislature has been in session since February and has heard and passed a wide variety of bills related to “gun control,” environmental justice, social justice, and “reproductive” justice. Yet, Democratic legislators killed Governor Lombardo’s school safety proposals due to “not having enough time” to hear two school safety bills...

$100 Million For ‘Free’ School Breakfast And Lunch

May 17, 2023 9:55 amMay 17, 2023 11:50 am

“There is no such thing as a free lunch” is an expression that speaks to the idea that everything has a cost and nothing is truly free. Ultimately, it is the forced adherence to someone’s bidding and Nevada Democrats have submitted a variety of “free” proposals that come with a...

Sen Rosen Flip Flips On Border Security And Title 42

May 16, 2023 1:25 pmAugust 6, 2024 11:09 am

Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced she is backing legislation to “surge resources to secure” our southern border in the wake of the expiration of Title 42 and the ongoing Fentanyl crisis that has ravaged Nevada and the country. Data provided by U.S. Customs Border Patrol confirms over 6.3 million have...