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Reno City Council Bans Whips Citing Sound Resembles Gunfire

October 16, 2021 9:40 amOctober 21, 2021 7:40 pm

The wild, wild West just got a little less wild in Reno. In a 6-1 vote, the Reno City council banned the possession of whips without a permit in the greater downtown area of Reno after police had reported an increase in 911 calls from residents who mistake the sound...

Nevada Senator Dr. Carrie Buck Goes Rogue. Loses in Court. Again.

October 15, 2021 8:06 amOctober 15, 2021 10:50 am

Over the last few months, watching politics in Nevada has been like watching an unscripted reality TV show. The suspense, the drama, the name-calling, the-in fighting, the lawsuits, and even restraining orders have been flying around between two warring factions within the body of the Clark County GOP, formally known...

Clark County Commissioners Convene October 19th to Review Redistricting Proposal

October 14, 2021 7:25 amOctober 18, 2021 6:04 pm

As reported by The Nevada Globe, the Clark County Commissioners, all Democrats, have commissioned Democrat activist Dave Heller to redraw district maps. This redistricting happens every 10 years in accordance with the census. In a September 1st statement issued by the U.S Department of Justice: “Our goal this redistricting season...

The Nevada Globe Interview: Newly Elected Clark County GOP Chairman Jesse Law

October 14, 2021 6:15 amOctober 15, 2021 10:34 am

Jesse Law didn’t seek to be the Chairman of the Clark County Republican Party. He is more accustomed to fighting battles as a government affairs consultant. Yet, as a passionate observer, family man, consultant and citizen, he understood that solving problems needs leadership, solutions, and a positive message to attract...

Nevadans will vote on raising more taxes to fund K-12 education in 2022

October 13, 2021 8:30 amOctober 15, 2021 10:34 am

The largest tax increase in Nevada state history, $1.1 billion to reform K-12 education, signed into law by Republican Governor Sandoval in 2015, apparently wasn’t enough to fund the needs for education. According to reports: ‘Those who voted for the bill saw it as a major victory for education. The...

Will Nevada’s Blue Turn Cost NVGOP Chairman Michael McDonald Re-election?

October 13, 2021 5:31 amOctober 15, 2021 10:38 am

The Nevada Republican Central Committee (NRCC) Convention meets once again in Winnemucca to elect its Executive Board members and convene all county chairs and members at the Winnemucca Boys and Girls Club. Chairman Michael McDonald, first elected as Chairman in 2012, and Vice-Chair Jim Hindle will face challengers Michael Jack,...

Las Vegas City Hall Deletes Video Related to Alleged Brawl by Councilwomen

October 12, 2021 7:30 amOctober 15, 2021 10:38 am

Las Vegas has a wild reputation, so wild that the motto ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’ was coined to protect the shenanigans of tourists who visit Sin City. Apparently, “What happens in City Hall, stays in City Hall” may now be the City Council’s motto to protect the...