In an effort to boost her political fortunes, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto has signed on to a bill that would suspend the federal gasoline tax through the end of the year in order to help drivers … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Democrats play game on inflation, energy prices
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VICTOR JOECKS: CCSD continues to fail. This is how you fix education in Nevada.
If you want to be depressed, look at the Clark County School District’s goals for this school year. For third-grade reading, the goal is that 39.2 percent of students to be proficient. If that’s not … [Read more...] about VICTOR JOECKS: CCSD continues to fail. This is how you fix education in Nevada.
EDITORIAL: Time for Sisolak to drop mask mandate
With confirmed case counts quickly falling in Clark County, public health officials believe the latest coronavirus surge is in retreat. Now would be a good time for Gov. Steve Sisolak to re-examine … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Time for Sisolak to drop mask mandate
EDITORIAL: Here’s one ranking Nevada can be proud of
Nevada often sits near the bottom in various state rankings, particularly those dealing with public schools and academic achievement. But it’s worth noting that many of these compilations are the … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Here’s one ranking Nevada can be proud of
COMMENTARY: His candle will burn eternal
Beloved family, beloved friends: More than a century ago, the story goes, a boy with polio was abandoned at an orphanage in Nebraska. He had to be carried up and down the stairs by the other boys. … [Read more...] about COMMENTARY: His candle will burn eternal