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As we wind down on the first week of the 2015 legislative session, here’s a recap of the testimony I gave on bills: SB59 — A bill from the Secretary of State’s Office, it would make confidential all information submitted to the office’s online business portal, the Silver Flume. The …

As an advocate for the Open Meeting Law, I’m always going to argue the Nevada Legislature should be covered. But … The approach I’ve taken as lobbyist for the Nevada Press Association has been toward a compromise, which may surprise some people. Let me explain. First, the Legislature does make …

In Nevada, it’s not uncommon for mayors to deliver an annual state of the city speech at a luncheon hosted by the local chamber of commerce, as pointed out in this story in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Sometimes there’s a charge to attend, because the event includes lunch. The Review-Journal …

“When we gathered in the woodsmoke after each day’s ride, I tried to remember this quote: ‘There are three things that no one can do to the entire satisfaction of anyone else: make love, poke the fire and run a newspaper.'” — William Allen White, editor, Emporia (Kan.) Gazette, 1917 …