"The more pain we are all experiencing from the high price of gas, the more benefit there is for those who can access electric vehicles.” - Pete Buttigieg, US Secretary of Transportation in testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in November. "We’re pleased that the Biden administration is taking this essential step to prevent the extinction of … [Read more...] about Conflicting Goals
Observations From the Mid-Term Elections
For better or worse, the 2022 election cycle is over. Nevada solidified its position as a “purple” state, not fully Republican and not fully Democrat. The Governor’s office will change hands with Joe Lombardo taking the reins from Steve Sisolak. On the other hand, Senator Cortez Masto held her seat against Adam Laxalt in a hotly contested race that came down to just a handful … [Read more...] about Observations From the Mid-Term Elections
Happy Thanksgiving
November has arrived and with it the start of the Holiday season. Pumpkins are everywhere from our drinks to our food and most of us are starting to plan for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I believe it’s important we take a moment to reflect on how Thanksgiving came to be in the United States. And so every few years around this time, I reread President Abraham Lincoln’s … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving
Tight Races
Well, folks, it’s that time again. Every two years we endure months of political ads, mailers and debates leading up to election day which is only a month away. This year, Nevada elections are very tight which means each and every vote is important. The Review Journal recently cited a poll from Emerson College Polling which showed the races in Nevada for U.S. Senate and … [Read more...] about Tight Races
Break It to Fix It
When you want to make an omelet, you need to break a few eggs. That adage also clearly applies to our state’s education system. I’ve been a Nevada resident for almost half a century and, as long as I’ve been here, the biggest topic of concern has been our failing school district. For years we’ve been among the worst in the nation in a number of measurements. Our failure in … [Read more...] about Break It to Fix It