A Las Vegas florist has filed an ethics complaint against Republican Assemblywoman Francis Allen of Las Vegas after Allen stiffed her for some $5,000 worth of flowers for her wedding last month. The text of the complaint is as follows…
This complaint requests an opinion from Nevada Commission On Ethics regarding the conduct of Assemblywoman Francis […]
Posted on April 26th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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IS THERE A CONTEST HERE? - The following email is making its way around the ‘net. You may have already seen it. Not sure who the original author is, or I’d give ‘em credit:
“We in Holland cannot figure out why you (Americans) are even bothering to hold an election. On one side, […]
Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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Unless you read this edition of the newsletter right away, the problem may be fixed by the time you get to it. But I find it interesting that today is April 25th, however, when you go to the governor’s website, they’re still stuck on March.
In fact, the site advises that you can “hover” (hover?) […]
Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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You many recall an item here in News & Views where we noted Geoff Dornan of the Nevada Appeal reporting on government employees spending over $3 million last year on 30,000+ airplane tickets. Well, Greg Smith of the of the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration wrote to clarify those figures a bit. […]
Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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This is more of a little training lesson for GOP candidates and activists than a current events item. And it has to do with working with reporters and the media. First, read this brief passage from a story titled, “Purse Strings to Get Tighter” by David McGrath Schwartz in this morning’s Las Vegas […]
Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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In 2006, Nevada’s governor signed the following statement: “I, Jim Gibbons, pledge to the taxpayers of Nevada and all the people of this State, that I will oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes.” Short, sweet, plain, simple. Even a member of the Nevada State Board of Education should be […]
Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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Does anyone out there remember the 2003 session of the Nevada Legislature? You know, the one where the Legislature passed the largest tax increase in the state’s history over the objection of a dozen or so stalwart Republican members of the Assembly. The one where the Supreme Court said it didn’t care that […]
Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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Comedian Lewis Black has a new show on the air called “The Root of All Evil.” Black serves as the judge while two fellow comedians make cases for why one person/entity or another is the worst blight on society. We could use a Nevada episode with the choice being between the Nevada State […]
Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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I spoke with First Lady Dawn Gibbons last evening at an event in the Larry Ruvo Stateroom at the Governor’s Mansion. She thanked me for thinking of her for the position of Republican National Committeewoman; however, she said that after seriously considering it she’s decided it would just be too much for her at […]
Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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According to a congressional resolution offered by our own Rep. Dean Heller (R-Nevada), then-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Mars) said on April 18, 2006, “Democrats have a plan to lower gas taxes.” One week later, the San Francisco treat declared in a written statement that “Democrats have a commonsense plan to help bring down skyrocketing […]
Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Chuck Muth
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