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The Weekly Report -- 5/23/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Initial thoughts on John Lee's announced candidacy and Joe Lombardo's incipient candidacy for governor? (And Heller, too!) Who is the favorite? Will both file? Can either beat the gov? 4. The last week cometh: What do you expect? What possible surprises can you predict?   Robust response and insightful stuff from the insiders...
The Weekly Report -- 5/16/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. The developing consensus is that this is one of the worst sessions ever for a variety of reasons. What can the Gang of 63 and/or the gov do in the final two weeks to change that? Be specific. 4. How will the two-thirds court decision affect this session and future sessions? Will it have a lasting political or substantive...
The Weekly Report -- 5/9/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. The endgame cometh. You need to get a bill passed or killed. You can only make one phone call to a non-elected official. Who do you call to give yourself the best shot?   4. Set the over/under on gubernatorial vetoes and explain why you chose that number. If you ever wonder whether this Sunday content is worth the price or...
The Weekly Report -- 5/2/21
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week’s questions: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Name three bills that are essential to the endgame. 4. Rate from most likely to pass to least likely and explain: Mining tax Right to Return Death penalty repeal Public option Any Keith Pickard bill   Good stuff from the insiders and robust response: Those on both sides seem to think Joe Lombardo could give the gov trouble. (...