Opinion Archives - Page 20 of 29

Small Businesses Need Capital Support, Mentorship – Not Politicized Lawsuits

November 13, 2023 5:23 amNovember 13, 2023 1:22 pm

Working within America’s start-up community for the last few decades, I have seen first-hand the obstacles that can cause some start-ups to fail, and others to excel. While owning a business can be a complex venture, the structures preventing many Americans from owning their own businesses are not so complex...

OPINION: TRPA Ignores Environmental And Safety Concerns of North Shore Residents

November 10, 2023 12:18 pm

Yesterday the TRPA Advisory Planning Commission (APC) conceptually approved 946 housing units for extra height, density, coverage and inadequate parking. With only two dissenting votes, the APC moved to recommend the Phase Two Housing Amendments to TRPA’s Governing Board. This decision came following what one commission member said was “the most...

OPINION: The Perils Of Ranked Choice Voting

October 26, 2023 11:50 amOctober 26, 2023 6:45 pm

If you don’t live in Nevada, Alaska, Maine, or parts of California, you probably have not heard of or know much about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). However, 53 percent of Nevadans voted to implement RCV in the 2022 election by voting “yes” on ballot question 3. In order for RCV...

OPINION: The Biggest Little City Has Big (And Concerning) Connections

October 23, 2023 10:47 amOctober 23, 2023 10:49 am

When people think of Nevada, the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip along with the melody of slot machines often comes to mind. Immortalized by films like Casino, The Godfather, Rain Man, and Ocean’s Eleven, Las Vegas was aptly named ‘Sin City” for the prevalence of gambling and adult...

OPINION: Arrest And Jail, Critical Tools On The Road To Recovery

October 22, 2023 1:52 pmOctober 23, 2023 2:00 pm

Many people begin their journey to sobriety in handcuffs. For many, that arrest represented the end of one life and the beginning of another. I am humbled and awestruck to have hit my 18th year of sobriety. I attend a home group with many professionals with more time clean and...

Congress Must Protect Medical Innovation that Benefits Cancer Patients

October 18, 2023 4:07 pm

The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer – two years ago – is one that I will never forget. Anyone who has heard their doctor say those three words, “You have cancer,” understands what a life-changing experience it is. Today, I am lucky enough to call myself a survivor,...

Congress Must Reform Insurer PBM Practices that Hurt Patients

September 15, 2023 1:18 pmSeptember 15, 2023 1:20 pm

Last year Congress passed a bill to allow Medicare to negotiate putting price caps and certain pharmaceutical drugs. While this action may sound like a good idea, there will be unintended consequences for millions of Americans like me who rely on the innovation in the pharmaceutical sector to stay alive....