Nevada Business Features
Inside PoliticsWanted: Public Officials
What motivates someone to file for political office? Is it a desire to give something back to the community? A feeling of wanting to make a difference? Perhaps a bit of ego? In many cases, the..[MORE]. August 2002
Grassroots and Icebergs
I've always been fascinated by icebergs. The shear enormity of these monoliths is impressive, but what has always interested me is the fact that 75 percent of their mass hides from our view..[MORE]. June 2002
A Close Race for Governor –
At this point, the race for Governor of Nevada couldn’t be more competitive. Candidates are jockeying for position, making moves and lining up support. There’s only one problem: the..[MORE]. February 2002
Bringing the Battle Home
While many Nevadans are starting to think about their New Year’s resolutions, the state’s elected leaders are gazing into their crystal balls and wondering what the political landscape..[MORE]. December 2001
Fighting for a Share of the Pie
As you read this column, Nevada’s highest-ranking state administrators are combing through their budgets searching for yet another round of "non-essential" services they can cut...[MORE]. November 2001
Candidates, Start Your Political Engines
Some call it the Kenny Guinn effect. Others attribute it to the tremendous growth in Nevada and the wealth of opportunities that success represents. Whatever the cause, elected officials are making..[MORE]. October 2001
In the Interim:
The years 2001, 2002 and 2003 will bring the most dramatic changes Nevada’s political scene has gone through in modern times. Many lawmakers who drove legislative policy for the last three..[MORE]. August 2001
Primary 2000 Full of Surprises
No one can ever predict what exactly will happen in an election, but if the primary is any indication, the 2000 campaign cycle may go down as one of the strangest in recent Nevada history. An..[MORE]. November 2000
Voter Apathy
Apathy - it’s a disease that affects voters around election time. There’s not a lot of research as to the cause, but the results are evident: a very tiny percentage of the population..[MORE]. October 2000
Campaign Expenses-
Quote: Every day in America, pundits, press people and reformers decry the cost of political campaigns. "Why does it cost so much to get elected in this country?" they lament.
A good..[MORE]. September 2000
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