Gibbons should be kicked out of office for pulling off an illegal tax reduction on his personal property. At a time when he keeps yelling "no new taxes", he certainly means for himself, as well. He owes $1,900 a year in property tax on those 40 acres near Elko. The fact he won't pay it means he's stealing tax money from the good citizens of Elko County who have to make up the difference in costs for government services and programs. Under state law, individual land owners ONLY can apply for an ag-land tax break. Gibbons' 40 acres cannot produce the $5,000/year income that qualifies for the reduction. Where is the Attorney General on this? The law is the law. The Elko Assessor tried to enforce it. Instead he got a visit from John "The Hammer" Marvel, Jr. to ensure that people of privilege get their way.

As usual, Gov. Gibbons is trying to look like a white knight despite his long string of political and personAL screw ups. It's highly stupid to demand Loux's resignation at EXACTLY the moment the state needs him the most. For 23 years he's led the fight against one of the biggest threats to the state of Nevada. I don't have any faith that Gibbons will keep any of that in mind, since he's so self-absorbed in his own tiny little world, but I would hope the Commission would simply reprimand, maybe even fine Loux, but then tell him to get back to work and STOP THE DUMP!

Bob, Bob, Bob...you're smarter than that. What a dumb move...cry-man-eee man....

In short, Nevada can no longer afford it's childish and short-sighted approach to dealing with crime. We would hope that Nevada would do the right thing about true rehabilitation because of a thoughtful, moral approach. But, no...not the "Battle Born" state. We think with our fist! Well, ladies and gentlemen of Nevada, it's come down to this. We can't afford our fist! So let's do what we CAN afford. Treat each other like adults and focus on education, healthy families and a smart, growing economy where crime automatically takes a back seat, instead of hijacking the car.

No laguna...no he's never had a job like you...however, you talk like you've never been outside the Nevada state lines where national and world definitions of hard work, true compassion, supporting families, and community salvaging go on everyday. And just because you don't know about it, or don't like it doesn't make you right, except in your political extremism, of course.

You are soooooo right about that....

He who has the best smoke and mirrors gets into the carnival for free...

Again, snide remarks delivered loudly have been confused with meaningful statements.

Yes, research is critical. And it is what veteran professors should do as opposed to being shackled with teaching classes. That is something more junior instructors/assistant professors should do. However, there is a dysfunction to competitive, market-driven research that is aimed at a university's bottom line. The national experience is that although it appears to be a logical and lucrative budget-enhancing strategy, it seldom works out that way. Getting patents and protecting market share of an idea or product or research style can easily chew up any "academic profits." In fact, only a tiny fraction of such "patentable products" generated over the past ten years have made universities any money. Thoughtful observers of the situation still favor universities competing for research grants from state and federal goverments, and of course, the private sector. Our research scientists and professors should stick to their grant funded research and let the private sector fight over how to apply it.

Every state in the nation has it's "tax centers." Florida Tourism, California Ag and High Tech, Washington Aerospace, New York Financials, Texas and Alaska Oil etc. Unless and until Nevada acquires elected officials with backbone to go after our tax centers, Big Mining and Big Gaming, we'll continue to teeter on the ledge, eventually falling into the black hole of a failed state with the federal courts taking over, AND EXPANDING, our state budget and tax system.

Flash!! Being dumb and dreamy eyed at a redneck Alaskan woman is the central party platform for the Republican Party.

If America goes for this toxic fish meal, may God help us all.