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WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1.   Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2.   Is the Nevada Resort Association as effective as it once was? Do the gamers still rule, or are other players catching up? 3.   Could Scott Hammond beat Ruben Kihuen? 4.   Most to least likely, with explanations: Bob Beers loses///Dean Heller votes for an ACA repeal///Adam Laxalt becomes governor////Brian Sandoval vetoes more than 10 bills   Fascinating comments about the NRA’s power, some very thoughtful and...
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1.   Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2.   Think of a legislator from the past you greatly admired. Who was it? Now: Does anyone in 2017 remind you of that person? 3.   We are a third of the way through. Predict what will be in the closing deal: ESAs, trial lawyer package, energy reform, pay raises for public employees, anything else? 4.   Play political consultant to Adam Laxalt, Dean Heller or any other Republican statewide candidate: How would you...
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1.    Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2.    After four weeks, is it really any different than past sessions? Slow and boring to the naked eye? Or is there something more going on?  3.    It's a quarter of the way through. Early, early awards for Best Committee Chair, Rising Star and Best Bill. Any other wards you wish to give out?   Lots of love from The Weekly Insiders for Julia Ratti – she is super-smart and analytical, so look out if she starts to...