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The Weekly Report -- 1/19/20
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard this week about Nevada politics? 3. Thoughts on CCEA's two initiatives? 4. Anything jump out at you from the campaign finance disclosures? You know what I think about the CCEA tax plans, and my insiders have a wide variety of opinions, too. And praise for the gov’s fundraising but not so much for his lack of stance on the CCEA plans…. ►Optimism!  The shifting ownership and...
The Weekly Report -- 1/12/20
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard this week about Nevada politics? 3. What is the one prediction about Nevada politics that you have for the new year you feel most confident in making? 4. What is the one prediction about Nevada politics you have for the new year you feel least confident in making? 5. What issue could blow up this year and affect the election? Which ballot question will get the most...
The Weekly Report -- 12/15/19
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard this week about Nevada politics? 3. The rest of the 2019 lookbacks: Legislator of the year (Carson City) Rookie of the year (any level) Leader of the year (any level) Choose your own award Lots of agreement that Jason Frierson (especially) and Nicole Cannizzaro deserve kudos for their performances this year – and this comes across party and lobbyist ideological lines. (Oh,...
The Weekly Report -- 12/8/19
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard this week about Nevada politics? 3. Time to start 2019 lookbacks -- more next week: Biggest Nevada political story of the year Rate the governor's first year Biggest surprise of 2019 Interesting stuff this week from the insiders, including mixed reviews for the gov (My take: He exceeded expectations, hired a great staff, got everything he wanted and showed his true self --...
The Weekly Report -- 11/24/19
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard this week about Nevada politics? 3. Your take on the Vellardita mystery tax petition drive. Why is he doing it? Good strategy? Which taxes you think he has in mind? Where does it go? 4. Any thoughts, if you feel so inclined, on this week's debate and/or impeachment hearings?   Near-unanimity on the idiocy of Adam Laxalt’s move on a special session on ICE – and all of it...
The Weekly Report -- 11/17/19
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard this week about Nevada politics? 3. Wynn vs. GCB -- how does it turn out? Who wins? 4. Any opinions on the impeachment proceedings so far? 5. Most to least likely: Adam Laxalt becomes a congressman; someone gets indicted in the pot industry; a special session occurs before 2021; Adelson sells the RJ. Interesting reaction to Don Campbell’s filing with the GCB; also some...
The Weekly Report -- 11/10/19
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard this week about Nevada politics? 3. What do you make of the state shakeup stuff - dental board, pot audit, Contine?  4. Will an independent redistricting commission pass here, and what will the impact be either way? 5. Does the homeless ordinance flap have any legs? 6. Reaction to our poll? Robust participation from the insiders this week, so much appreciated. Lots of kudso...
The Weekly Report --11/3/19
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard this week about Nevada politics? 3. Who wins if Laxalt takes on Amodei? 4. One year before the election, set the baseline: Who is in trouble, who is safe, what surprise do you see as possible? Lots of interesting stuff this week from the insiders. Good analysis of elections a year out. Some division on Laxalt-Amodei, but most seem to think Adam will lose. Not so sure. I...
The Weekly Report -- 10/20/19
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard this week about Nevada politics? 3. Banning Steve Wynn: Deserved? Easy to do now? Will Gaming Commission ratify? Ultimate impact? 4. Will Amodei vote for impeachment?   I was really surprised by the division on the Wynn matter. Some say it was deserved; others spoke of hypocrisy and neglect in the past. Some really interesting takes. Mine: I understand the arguments that he...
The Weekly Report -- 10/13/19
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1. Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2. Most interesting thing you read or heard about Nevada politics this week? 3. Thoughts on Rudy/foreign dudes/Laxalt/Duncan story? Legs? Blip? Classic Nevada, all roads lead here story? 4. The Legislature has been out for four months. What is your sense of what these are up to: Gov Leg Dems Leg Repubs   Interesting that even some who praised gov for reaction to pot/Ukraine story also thought there was a bit of Louis...

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