Editorials

Time for a solution

Feb. 10, 2013

Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick said she would start an “open and frank discussion” about taxes on Day 2 of the 2013 Legislature, and she fulfilled that promise. Lawmakers took their first stab at the issue Tuesday.

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Break the status quo

Feb. 3, 2013

Nevada’s economy has picked up over the past year, and although the recovery is not as fast as anyone would like, there are positive signs, from new projects on the Strip to businesses moving here.

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Seeing opportunity

Jan. 27, 2013

Southern Nevada business leaders gathered Thursday at Preview Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce’s annual kickoff event, which asked the question “What’s next?”

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Setting priorities

Jan. 27, 2013

By Matt Hufman

Dear reader: As the Legislature starts, we want your opinion.

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The class of 2023

Jan. 20, 2013

In his State of the State speech this past week, Gov. Brian Sandoval showed pictures of second-graders as he spoke. They were, he said, members of the “class of 2023.”

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Modern-day slavery

Jan. 13, 2013

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto last week held a meeting at UNLV about human trafficking, and it was well worth the time and coverage it received.

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A new year, but ...

Jan. 6, 2013

There is plenty to criticize about the “fiscal cliff” deal, including the fact that it sets up another fight over the debt ceiling, but avoiding the cliff was great news.

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10 key issues to watch in 2013

Jan. 1, 2013

On this New Year’s Day, the Sun’s editorial board is looking ahead at some of the issues facing the state and nation.

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American dream 2.0

Dec. 30, 2012

To start 2012, we wrote this on Jan. 1:

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A Scrooge-free Christmas

Dec. 25, 2012

Instead of retelling the traditional Christmas story today, some Americans may instead reach for Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”

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The old gun debate

Dec. 23, 2012

It has been a little more than a week since the horrific shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, and already much of the national discussion has returned to the bumper-sticker mentality about gun issues.

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Of budgets and zombies

Dec. 16, 2012

When the Mayan calendar runs out on Friday, it can only mean one thing: The end of life as we know it. Or not.

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Filibuster abuse

Dec. 9, 2012

In the classic movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” a young, idealistic senator stages a filibuster in his fight against corruption, speaking for more than 23 hours before he faints on the floor.

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Transparency, please

Dec. 6, 2012

In years past, governors have released a full list of budget requests before the Legislature meets for its biennial session. Two years ago, Gov. Brian Sandoval did so, but this year, his administration is changing course.

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Medicaid an opportunity

Dec. 2, 2012

In its ruling this year upholding Obama­care, the U.S. Supreme Court gave states the ability to opt out of a provision to expand Medicaid, which helps provide health insurance to people with low incomes.

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