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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. Latest from Carson City: Thoughts? Prayers? Intel?   4. What are reasonable compromises on outstanding issues that could actually pass and get signed: Medmal? School choice? Elections? Anything else?   Lots of great observations on the Leg by my insiders, stories that will play out in the final month. And even my hardened...
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. Your take and the most likely outcome after A's news: A. Lawmakers pass a bill in regular session, gov signs B. Special session needed C. Deal falls apart   4. What are shaping up as the most likely bargaining chips in the endgame?   Really insightful stuff, especially on the endgame (most think A’s will get done, only...
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. Deadline Day assessment: How did they do? What survived that shouldn't have? Who has the upper hand going into the final part of the session?   Lots of thoughts on Deadline Day and what’s happening in Carson, with reams of criticism of Fabian Donate for showing no subtelty in shilling for the Culinary and the Cannabis...
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. Anything of note this past week in Carson City? 4. Midterm report card: Most effective legislator Least effective legislator Best chair Worst chair Rate the gov Any other awards?   5. Odds of these things happening, from most to least likely: Sandoval runs against Rosen Seaman becomes mayor A lottery passes Lombardo signs a...
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. Thoughts on Deadline Day, what bills will be trade bait, will Dems be able to play chess with the gov, near halfway mark and where do things stand? Muse away.   4. Thoughts on the gov's energy executive order?   Not a lot of love for the session health care bills from this crew, and I guess NVE still rules. Onward! ►Old guy...