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OPINION: Look Out At Reno From Inside a Police Car. See What Our Future Could Be.

July 16, 2025 2:00 amJuly 15, 2025 9:30 pm

Participating in a ride-along with local law enforcement should be a required activity for every Nevada resident. It could have a profound effect on what you think you know about the men and women to whom we entrust our public safety. I recently rode along for several hours with...

Part 7: Mining Jobs Surge with Permitting Reform

July 15, 2025 1:00 pmJuly 16, 2025 9:10 am

Our 20-part series, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Nevada’s Wins and Losses, cheers Nevada’s $10 billion mining industry. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (Sec. 3001) streamlines permitting, cutting approval times for projects in Elko and Winnemucca. A gold mine like Barrick’s, delayed two years, now starts in months, adding 500...

Part 6 of 7: Statute of Limitations Shenanigans, Ford’s Desperate Endgame

July 15, 2025 6:00 amJuly 27, 2025 11:58 am

This is Part 6 of our seven-part series, Nevada’s Witch Hunt: How Six Patriots Are Being Crucified for Defending Democracy. We’ve peeled back layers of Aaron Ford’s crusade against six Nevadans, from ignoring precedent to weaponizing vague laws. Now, let’s talk about Ford’s latest trick: dodging the statute of limitations...

Part 6: Medicaid Cuts Hit Nevada’s Vulnerable

July 14, 2025 1:00 pmJuly 15, 2025 3:33 am

In our 20-part series, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Nevada’s Wins and Losses, we face a harsh hit to Nevada’s 700,000 Medicaid enrollees. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (Sec. 2402) cuts Medicaid by $880 billion, with work requirements risking coverage for thousands. The CBO estimates 11.8 million lose coverage nationwide...

Part 5 of 7: No Fair Warning, How Nevada’s Vague Laws Ambush the Electors

July 14, 2025 6:00 amJuly 14, 2025 3:22 am

This is Part 5 of our seven-part series, Nevada’s Witch Hunt: How Six Patriots Are Being Crucified for Defending Democracy. We’ve exposed Ford’s legal overreach, from ignoring precedent to trampling free speech and venue-shopping like a Black Friday bargain hunter. Today, we dig into how Nevada’s fuzzy election laws left...

Part 5: Bigger Deductions Save Nevada Taxpayers

July 13, 2025 1:00 pmJuly 26, 2025 5:40 pm

Our 20-part series, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Nevada’s Wins and Losses, brings relief for Nevada’s 1.4 million taxpayers. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (Sec. 1102) raises the standard deduction to $16,000 for individuals, $32,000 for joint filers. A Henderson couple earning $80,000 saves $800 yearly, covering school supplies or...

Part 4 of 7: Venue Shopping and Dirty Tricks, Ford’s Prosecutorial Misconduct Exposed

July 13, 2025 8:19 am

This is Part 4 of our seven-part series, Nevada’s Witch Hunt: How Six Patriots Are Being Crucified for Defending Democracy. We’ve covered the Hawaii precedent, the electors’ clean hands, and their First Amendment rights. Now, let’s get to the juicy part: how Aaron Ford’s venue-shopping antics and shady tactics turned...