Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper Nevada Division of Insurance Carson City, Nev. – Nevada’s insurance carriers have reported to the Nevada Division of Insurance that they have received around 600 claims as a result of the Caughlin Ranch Fire. The dollar amount of these claims, mostly due to fire, wind or smoke damage is estimated [...]
Suit seeks to restore the separation-of-powers principle in Nevada By Andy Matthews It is possible to have legitimate disagreements over the interpretation of parts of Nevada’s constitution. Article 3, Section 1 — the separation-of-powers clause in Nevada’s constitution — is not one of them. It reads: The powers of the Government of the State of [...]
Marquis Aurbach Coffing convinces Nevada’s highest court to uphold voters’ will LAS VEGAS – Thanks to expert litigation from Las Vegas powerhouse firm Marquis Aurbach Coffing, the Nevada Supreme Court yesterday upheld the constitutionality of the state ban on smoking in bars, taverns and some gambling houses while citing a local business for what the [...]
Nevada Division of Insurance CARSON CITY, Nev. – Consumers who have suffered an “extraordinary life event” may now ask their insurance company to provide an exception to the use of their credit information for underwriting and rating purposes, which may otherwise result in an increase in their premium rate. “This is an important chance for [...]
Flouting the separation-of-powers principle breeds autocracy and bureaucratic metastasis By Joseph Becker Nevada Policy Research Institute When state governments ignore the separation-of-powers doctrine, the consequences can be dire. By way of quick review: The separation-of-powers principle provides that those entrusted with duties and powers in either the judicial, executive or legislative branch of a government [...]
Program violates multiple clauses of U.S. and Nevada constitutions, says appeal By Kyle Gillis LAS VEGAS — The constitutionality of Nevada’s Foreclosure Mediation Program is once again being challenged in court — with lawyers this time arguing that the program violates not only the state’s basic charter, but also the U.S. Constitution. Wells Fargo is [...]
Congressman Joe Heck spoke on the House floor in support of the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act. You can view the video of his comments at the end of this article. His comments, as prepared, are below: “In the past, unions have been about protecting workers. As a physician, I know that the major [...]
Congressman Heck made the following statement regarding the news that Nevada’s unemployment rate reached 13.4 percent and Clark Country’s unemployment rate reached 14.2 percent: “This once again underscores the need to create certainty and stability in our economy. America’s job creators at all levels have made it clear that they need certainty and stability about [...]
Carson City, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval released the following statement today: “Our nation needs a leader in the White House who understands the role of government and our economy. Governor Rick Perry has the strongest record of job creation, fiscal discipline, and executive branch leadership among the presidential candidates. As a governor, Rick Perry [...]
The AP has just reported that Former Republican state senator Mark Amodei has won Nevada’s special election to fill a seat in the U.S. House. According to the AP, Amodei easily bested Democrat Kate Marshall Tuesday in the rural Nevada district that has never elected a Democrat.
