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Archive for May 13, 2007

Jack Sheehan on the folly of asserting absolute certainty in an uncertain world: By Jack Sheehan; Regarding our own wonderful city, here are some things that this oft-humbled and wizened observer would consider to be Highly Likely.; 7:04 a.m.

Jeff Simpson proposes a compromise to Gibbons' transportation plan that might make everyone happy: Folks I've talked to, including people who served on the commission that identified the state's transportation needs, say those needs are now well above $4 billion and may be closer to $6 billion or $7 ...; 7:04 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for May 13, 2007: In a state that is so red, the Republicans are trying every- thing they can to help the Democrats. Gov. Jim Gibbons sparks little enthusiasm with his 30 percent approval rating. The GOP dithered before ...; 7:04 a.m.

Jon Ralston writes the script for what would be said in Carson City if the capital was injected with truth serum: With the blizzard of numbers raising the specter of a snow job and the political intrigue enough to perplex Tom Clancy, perhaps we should imagine the unimaginable: What if there were unvarnished honesty in Carson ...; 7:04 a.m.

Editorial: Petition a last resort: We strongly support more revenue for education, but our first choice for bringing this about is through the Nevada Legislature. Elected legislators have a responsibility to consider the merits of proposals and make decisions based ...; 7:03 a.m.

Editorial: Take off the kid gloves: As reported by Steve Kanigher in last week's Las Vegas Sun, Bethea, who was fighting on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather-Oscar De La Hoya fight, had a CT scan done in the arena.; 7:03 a.m.

Letter: Leaders replaced by followers in government: You don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand that this is a continuing process. Very troubling is the lack of attention to the overall process of how these issues are or are not ...; 7:03 a.m.

Letter: Iraqi freedom starts with families here: Our government is spending trillions of dollars on so-called Iraqi "freedom." Here is a case where we could start that "freedom" on a much smaller scale.; 7:03 a.m.

Letter: Veterans deserve better treatment: These selfless individuals, who were, and still are, called upon to serve this nation and who never asked for the maladies befallen them, are shunned and used as pawns in a perverted game of one-upsmanship.; 7:03 a.m.

Letter: Private ownership is no excuse to flout law: He states, "The government has no business regulating activities like smoking in privately owned bars and taverns " Businesses may be privately owned, but they become public places when they open for business, and therefore ...; 7:02 a.m.

Editorial: Highway plan a bust: In what should have been his most defining moment since becoming governor in January, Gibbons set forth a plan that impressed people only for its simplicity, divisiveness and self-aggrandizement.; 7:02 a.m.

WEEK IN REVIEW: CARSON CITY: By J. Patrick Coolican; Gov. Jim Gibbons scored big last week, in the opinion of many here, with a proposal to build roads to ease the state's increasingly congested traffic, without raising taxes.; 7:02 a.m.

WEEK IN REVIEW: WASHINGTON, D.C.: Lisa Mascaro, Sun Washington Bureau; WASHINGTON - Who really wants to tackle immigration reform this week in Congress?; 7:02 a.m.

Republican candidates don't get it, but Nevada can help them: J. Patrick Coolican and Michael J. Mishak; Click here for a printable chart.; 7:01 a.m.

DRY SPELL, BEHIND THE SCENES: Nevada turns Colorado River warfare on its ear, by giving thirsty rival states an out; 7:01 a.m.

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