"this is why the aclu is dirty...instead of trying to change anything through legislation, they always try through the courts. bunch of losers..."

Actually, the ACLU first attempted, unsuccessfully, to convince the Legislature to amend Nevada law to remove the requirement relating to religious affiliation. They sued only after that attempt failed.

The hypocrisy of the Governor's actions is not lost on me. The Governor frequently trumpets his role as the supreme head of the Executive Branch, responsible for seeing that the laws of the State of Nevada are faithfully executed, but then he orders employees of the Executive Branch to disregard and violate those very laws. The Governor likes to remind the Legislature about the importance of the Separation of Powers Clause, but then he usurps the powers of the Judicial Branch by taking it upon himself to declare a statute to be unconstitutional.

If the Governor believes that the IFC or another interim legislative committee is unconstitutional, then he can initiate litigation to prove that belief. Unless the Judicial Branch agrees with his belief, his constitutional duty is to follow the law and to ensure that the Executive Branch follows the law.

I forgot something. I hate to get all petty and personal, as Ty himself often does, but one can sometimes learn something about the character of a person by observing his appearance and style. I'm not sure if someone keeps track of this sort of thing, but Ty probably has the worst combover of any politician in Nevada, although you would never know it from his campaign signs.

"I know Ty Cobb. And he is one reprehensible person. He's petty, mean, hateful and full of himself. It's all about Ty Cobb. This doesn't surprise me."

I know Ty Cobb, too. I would also like to add that he's rude, unpleasant and unlikable. He's also not nearly as smart as he fancies himself.

"He has designs on eventually becoming governor. And judging by the voting track record in this state, he will be sooner than later."

I certainly hope he never holds another public office, but I have little faith in the electorate. Hopefully, he will be soundly defeated in his senatorial bid, so he can fade into well-deserved obscurity.

KillerB, you can do your own legal research. I am quite familiar with the faction pushing your argument. "Officer of the court" is a ceremonial, meaningless concept; it just means an attorney has to follow the ethical rules and such. It does not mean that an attorney exercises the powers or functions of the judicial branch of government within the meaning of the constitutional prohibition such that exercising the powers or functions of another branch would violate the separation of powers clause.

KillerB, your separation of powers argument has been rejected by all courts that have considered that argument. That's a nonstarter, and it makes you look foolish to anyone who actually understands the law.

2zero, both of your arguments are specious and silly. There are probably a few things for which Mr. Sandoval can be legitimately criticized. Suggesting that he bears responsibility for energy rates is not one of those things and is just dumb. What about those PUCN commissioners (from years ago) with whom you are apparently so familiar? Weak sauce.

As for the Consumer Advocate, anyone familiar with that gentleman would know that he was an advocate only for himself and long overstayed his welcome in state government.

When Sharron Angle served in the Assembly, she was the single most ineffective legislator in recent history, rivaled in ineffectiveness only by her compatriot, Don Gustavson. There could scarcely be a greater contrast in effectiveness than a comparison between Angle and Senator Raggio, who is probably the most effective and esteemed legislator in recent history. The fact that a race between Angle and Senator Raggio is even considered close is representative of the almost complete lack of public understanding, knowledge and interest about legislative representation and the legislative process. Trading Raggio in for Angle would be a mistake of such epic proportions not only to Northern Nevada, but to Nevada as a whole, that it boggles the mind that any thinking person would consider such a course of action.