Wildfire Losses are a Reminder to Perform Annual Home Insurance Policy Check Up

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 [...]

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NPRI’s litigation center takes aim at long-running constitutional violation

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 [...]

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Las Vegas Law Firm Prevails In Supreme Court Smoking Ban Case

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 [...]

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Consumers may get relief under new Nevada insurance law

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 [...]

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A repellant for tyrants: Part II

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 [...]

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Second lawsuit challenges constitutionality of foreclosure mediation program

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 [...]

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Congressman Joe Heck on Protecting Jobs From Government Interference

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 [...]

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Rep. Joe Heck: Workers Need Certainty

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 [...]

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Sandoval Endorses Rick Perry For President

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 [...]

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AP: Mark Amodei has won Nevada’s special election

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.  

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Open Letter To All Nevada Federal Firearms Licensees

U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives The purpose of this open letter is to advise you of an important change to the procedure you may follow to comply with the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t), when transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person. The permanent provisions [...]

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Governor Sandoval’s Remarks At This Morning’s 9-11 Remembrance Ceremonies

Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Ten years ago today, Nevadans awoke to learn of unspeakable acts of terror. Disbelief, horror, confusion, anger, sadness—we felt all these things. And yet, at the same time, a great sense of patriotism awoke in the collective heart of a nation. Even as America plunged [...]

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Governor Sandoval Dispatches From Iraq & Afghanistan

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of traveling to Iraq and Afghanistan to meet with Nevada troops serving in the war zones, and our military leaders in both countries. I wanted to share my journal from the trip to give you a first-hand look at the people I met and the places I went [...]

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Nevada Judges Are Well Paid, Says 2011 Report

Nevada’s jurists are well compensated in comparison to their counterparts in other states, according to a 2011 report by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). Judges for the state Supreme Court are paid $170,000 annually, which puts Nevada well above the average and 10th on the list of best-paying states. The median salary for [...]

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New Report Shows Nevada Among States Collecting Most Excise Tax Revenue

By Elizabeth Crum Nevada News Bureau Some of the highest excise tax revenues among the states are collected in Nevada, a new report from the Mercatus Center shows. Nevada is one of six states – along with Connecticut, New Hampshire, Minnesota, and West Virginia – that collect over $600 in excise revenues per capita. Excise [...]

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AB211 Hearing to be held Friday March 25th

Did you know?? In 2011 Nevada law still allows employment discrimination against Nevada’s transgender citizens!! We need your help in support of fair workplace rules for all Nevadans. PLEASE JOIN US at the Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor hearing in support of AB211, Which simply prohibits discriminatory employment practices based upon gender identity or [...]

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NV State Controller Wants Access To Bank Accounts, Licenses, In Debt Collection Effort

By Sean Whaley | 4:58 pm March 9th, 2011 The Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – State Controller Kim Wallin is seeking new authority from the Nevada Legislature to collect from those who owe the state money. Senate Bill 81, heard today by the Senate Government Affairs Committee, would give Wallin the authority to identify [...]

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Senator Steven Horsford Regarding the Resignation of Senator Bill Raggio

“I am shocked like everyone by Senator Raggio’s decision, but I understand and accept it. Senator Raggio is a Nevada hero, and on behalf of every Nevadan, I want to thank him for his five decades of public service, including 38 years in the Nevada Legislature, the longest Senate service in Nevada history. I know [...]

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Nevada State Medical Association To Seek Health Insurance Transparency

By Sean Whaley Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – The Nevada State Medical Association believes consumers should have access to clear and understandable information about the cost and coverage provided under health care insurance policies before they sign on the dotted line. Executive Director Larry Matheis  said the association will pursue legislation next year to [...]

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Gov.-elect Sandoval Says Attracting New Businesses To Nevada A Top Priority

By Sean Whaley Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval said today he will make it a priority as governor to encourage businesses to relocate to Nevada from neighboring states where taxes have been raised to deal with the economic slowdown. In order to bring those businesses and jobs to Nevada, the state [...]

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Public Pension Reform Will Be Issue in 2011 Legislative Session

By Sean Whaley Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – Newly named state Senate Minority Leader Mike McGinness is adding his name to the list of Nevada policy makers who believe the state retirement system needs major change to head off a growing unfunded liability. McGinness, R-Fallon, said he agrees with GOP Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval that [...]

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Reid Statement on October Jobs Report

Washington, DC – Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement this morning on the October jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Today’s report showing job growth in the private sector is encouraging news to workers in Nevada and across the nation who are fighting every day to support their families.  But [...]

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Veteran GOP Leader Raggio Out In State Senate Leadership Shakeup

CARSON CITY – Veteran Republican state Sen. Bill Raggio, R-Reno, won’t be minority leader in the upcoming 2011 session, withdrawing his name from consideration for the leadership post today after getting GOP criticism for backing Sen. Harry Reid in the Tuesday general election. The 10-member GOP Senate caucus instead unanimously supported Sen. Mike McGinness, R-Fallon, [...]

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Congressman-Elect Heck’s Election Night Statement

Las Vegas, NV – Today, Heck for Nevada issued the following statement upon the announcement of Republican candidate, Dr. Joe Heck’s victory over the Democrat incumbent, Dina Titus. Dr. Heck, sealed the election with a 48 – 47 win margin. Joe Heck is a physician, a small business owner, and a Colonel in the U.S. [...]

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Senator Harry Reid admits that HE saved the world!

THANK GOD for Harry Reid, I was wondering when we would find out exactly who saved the world – and low and behold, it was non-other than our own Harry Reid from Searchlight!  The only problem that I have with this admission is that the talking head, Ed Shultz of MSNBC actually sat there and [...]

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