In representing Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, Dean Heller voted his conscience as a staunch fiscal conservative, and on several occasions seemed to be the sole voice of reason among the Nevada delegation. Now that Gov. Sandoval has appointed him to take over John Ensign’s Senate seat, a special election will take place on Sept. 12 to fill the congressional seat vacated … [Read more...] about Senator Dean Heller: Facing the Challenges Ahead
Saluting Family-Owned Businesses: Helping Those that Help Themselves
This issue of Nevada Business Magazine recognizes a group of remarkable home grown companies and the families that have made them successful. Unlike large corporations or governments, these businesses operate without a safety net. Their success is based on long hours, hard work and determination. As they strive to create a legacy for future generations, family-owned businesses … [Read more...] about Saluting Family-Owned Businesses: Helping Those that Help Themselves
School Vouchers: Could they be the answer for Nevada?
It’s no secret that Nevada’s education system is in trouble: our high school graduation rate of 41.8 percent is the lowest in the nation, and less than one-third of our minority students achieve a diploma on time. And the list of discouraging statistics goes on. The education crisis has produced a widespread ripple effect of negative consequences, not only for an entire … [Read more...] about School Vouchers: Could they be the answer for Nevada?
Balancing the State Budget: Hold the Line on Taxes
Think your job is difficult? How’d you like to be the one in charge of balancing Nevada’s budget - filling a gap between expenses and revenues that’s expected to reach $2.5 billion over the next two years? Governor Brian Sandoval is required by law to present a balanced budget to the Legislature, which he has done by crafting a series of concrete proposals that will take … [Read more...] about Balancing the State Budget: Hold the Line on Taxes
Caution: Gerrymandering Ahead
The official results of the 2010 Census brought good news for Nevada. Because of our rapid population growth between 2000 and 2010, we have been allotted a fourth congressional seat, giving us more clout in Congress as well as another vote in the Electoral College. But before all that happens, the Nevada Legislature has to redraw the lines of the three existing districts to … [Read more...] about Caution: Gerrymandering Ahead