“Nevada’s solar economy is booming,” according to claims by US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). She recently backed a bill that seeks to pour millions into the solar panel manufacturing sector. The proposed Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act would offer more than $3 million in grants and loans over the next five years to bolster the production of solar … [Read more...] about The Illusion of Solar
Lyle Brennan
Holding the Line
Nevada’s Legislative session ended last month and there were a number of bills that made it past the Democrat-controlled House and Senate that weren’t in the best interest of Nevadans. Fortunately, Governor Joe Lombardo held the line on his campaign promises and vetoed a record number of bills, 75 to be exact. The previous record was set by Governor Jim Gibbons in 2009 who … [Read more...] about Holding the Line
Redefining Money
In March of this year, Assemblywoman Shea Backus introduced Assembly Bill 231 (AB231) which proposes updates to The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Those “updates” include a change to the definition of money. The bill proposes that money be defined as, “a medium of exchange that is currently authorized or adopted by a domestic or foreign government. The term includes a … [Read more...] about Redefining Money
Time to Get Real
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know Nevada, and the entire Southwest is in the midst of a severe drought. January’s rain has helped, but in the overall scheme of things, it’s just a drop in the bucket. A long term solution is needed. Unfortunately, many of the states who share water resources with Nevada have buried their head in the sand in regard to water … [Read more...] about Time to Get Real
Conflicting Goals
"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