President’s pick must not allow nudity and profanity on public airways WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2013) – President Obama is set to announce lobbyist Tom Wheeler as his choice to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Wheeler will have no more important job than protecting children and families by enforcing current decency standards. The Senate… [More...]
Assembly Campus Carry Bill Will Not Be Considered For A Vote
April 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Carson City, NV – Assembly Bill 143 to allow concealed firearms on Nevada college campuses will not be considered before the Assembly Committee on Judiciary, even with a majority of committee members indicating their support. “I am disappointed that we are rubber stamping the university system’s view on the bill,” said Assemblywoman Michele Fiore. “We will… [More...]
Nevada Executives Speak Out: Power Poll 2013
March 1, 2013 By 2 Comments
As the Silver State struggles to pull itself out of the worst recession many Nevadans have seen in their lifetime, executives are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel. This year marks the eleventh annual Power Poll wherein Nevada Business Magazine asked executives throughout the state to speak up on issues… [More...]
Wealth of Knowledge: Banking on Nevada
February 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
From federal budget challenges and Dodd-Frank to the housing market, borrowers’ shaky confidence and the state of the national economy, Nevada’s banking industry has its work cut out for it in 2013. While top executives remain cautiously optimistic, they are under no illusions about the challenges facing growth over the next 12 months. “I think… [More...]
$1.3 billion for 288 jobs: The failure of government-subsidized renewable energy
October 1, 2012 By 6 Comments
Another reason why government shouldn’t pick winners and losers in the economy In August, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hosted his fifth annual National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas. Delivering the keynote address, former president Bill Clinton claimed that if every state had a renewable-energy standard it would “put a lot of people… [More...]
Nevada Industry Excellence: Manufacturing
September 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With manufacturing suffering nationally along with the rest of American business, it is largely thriving here in Nevada. The engine has been a combination of factors – from legislative miscues in California and a strong Nevada workforce and overall business climate to the relatively low price of land and facilities, an available and affordable workforce,… [More...]
Tourism: Welcome Back
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Nevada’s travel and tourism industry employs one-third of the state’s population. From hospitality to gaming and from the “What happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas” campaign to Northern Nevada being America’s Adventure Place, the Silver State has been promoted as a world class destination. At the same time, “diversify” has become the State’s battle cry… [More...]
Obama Tries to Grab Control of Another Vital Private Industry: The Internet
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We have already seen the Obama administration attempt to take over the healthcare industry with its Obama care program, and we watched it meddle in the alternative energy market by propping up Solyndra and other companies that should have been allowed to fail. Recently, Obama appears to have sold out America again. This time it… [More...]
Entitlements & Handouts: The Big Lie
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In case you’re wondering why the U.S. economy is in such a mess, consider this sobering statistic: for the first time since the Great Depression, U.S. households received more in cash handouts from the government in 2010 ($2.3 trillion) than they paid in taxes ($2.2 trillion). Census Bureau numbers from 2009 show that 59 percent… [More...]
If you had the opportunity to meet with President Obama, what would you ask him?
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Can history repeat itself? What measures does our government have in place to ensure we do not end up like Argentina?” Tom Naseef • President, Coldwell Banker Commercial “One of your many campaign promises was to make government much more transparent. I was encouraged, because it would hopefully eliminate some of the back-door deals and the people… [More...]
Fair and Balanced: The Role of Conservative Media
The White House has been trying since Obama’s first term to silence dissent, targeting conservative media outlets and conservative commentators. Why? Because they seem to be the only ones asking the hard questions. Who else is asking what really happened at Benghazi and why four of our citizens were left there to die? Who else… [More...]