For the past several years, Nevadans have seen a multitude of changes in the state’s economic landscape. Unfortunately, many of those changes have been negative. Despite that, in this year’s tenth annual Power Poll, many executives maintain an optimism that was illustrated in last year’s poll and show hopes for the future of the Silver State. The Power Poll survey was sent … [Read more...] about Power Poll 2012
Obamacare
“Baseless” Case Merits Five and a Half Hours Before U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to review the case brought by 26 states challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Some legal commentators believe that this is the most significant case to come before the Supreme Court since Roe v. Wade. Underscoring the importance of the constit Tutional questions posed by the case, the … [Read more...] about “Baseless” Case Merits Five and a Half Hours Before U.S. Supreme Court
The Evolution of Healthcare: A Changing Industry
In many ways it seems that while healthcare technology may change, healthcare itself – the providing of health services to patients – would remain fairly stable through the years. Not true. Healthcare has been changing, in the way it’s delivered to consumers, the way consumers access and use it and the way healthcare service providers are reimbursed. Two of the biggest … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Healthcare: A Changing Industry
ObamaCare will Squeeze Education, Other Needs: Nevada Medicaid commitments on track to crowd out alternative priorities
Often lost in the debate over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) — the sweeping health care “reform” legislation popularly known as ObamaCare — is the impact it will have on education, public safety and other public services as health insurance subsidies begin to consume a greater share of state spending. Congressional Democrats claimed, when passing … [Read more...] about ObamaCare will Squeeze Education, Other Needs: Nevada Medicaid commitments on track to crowd out alternative priorities
Senator Dean Heller: Facing the Challenges Ahead
In representing Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, Dean Heller voted his conscience as a staunch fiscal conservative, and on several occasions seemed to be the sole voice of reason among the Nevada delegation. Now that Gov. Sandoval has appointed him to take over John Ensign’s Senate seat, a special election will take place on Sept. 12 to fill the congressional seat vacated … [Read more...] about Senator Dean Heller: Facing the Challenges Ahead