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WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week:   1.   Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2.   Name three legislators who don't usually get much attention but are quietly doing a great job and could be factors in the endgame, may be future leaders. 3.   Can Steve Sisolak beat Adam Laxalt? Can Dan Schwartz beat Adam Laxalt? Can any Democrats beat Steve Sisolak? 4.   Can Kate Marshall beat Dean Heller? My favorite line: "We are 2/3s of the way through the 2017 Nevada Legislative Session but it’s only...
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week:   1.   Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2.   Endgame telescope: Name three bills you can guarantee will be part of the endgame? Name a bill that will be dead by Tuesday but will be revived in an amendment or an emergency measure? 3.   Name three legislators for whom the last six weeks will be make or break and why. Interesting endgame telescope views, with much commonality (ESAs, PhRMA, criminal justice reform, more). Still not sure is ESAs are hill to...
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week:   1.      Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2.      In the wake of the committee deadline, what was the most significant development? Any interesting bills live or die? Any other thoughts? 3.      Compare the committee chairs this session and those in 2015. You don't have to do every one, but any striking contrasts?  Seems as if my insiders generally agreed with me on how the Aaron Ford-Jason Frierson duo handled the deadline and that they are starting...
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week:   1.   Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2.   Can you discern the agendas of the major special interests this cycle? What are they? Gaming? Labor? Trial lawyers? Business? Anyone else? List what you think the top priorities really are, not just what the bills are that are in. Add any industries or interests you want, too. 3.   Energy may be the most complex issue in the Legislature. Wednesday's hearing showed how divergent some interests are, including...
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY REPORT This week: 1.   Smartest/dumbest moves of the week? 2.   It's time for the midterm legislative report card:  Who has been the biggest surprise? Biggest disappointment? Governor's midterm rating  Best bill Worst bill Give your own award            3. Big news of the week was the Raiders vote. How significant is this in the history of Nevada? And do you see any impediments to it coming to fruition now? Also: What is Sheldon thinking? Point of personal privilege: I...