Speaking for NevadaLegislature Faces Challenges In Final Weeks
The 71st Legislative Session is coming to the end of its 120-day timetable, and legislative business is moving along at a good speed. The Census Bureau in the latter portion of March released the..[MORE].
May 2001
Legislative Challenge: Working Together to Solve Tough Problems
As a lifelong Nevadan who now has the honor of serving as speaker of the Nevada Assembly, I am very proud of our state. I am proud that Nevada has, over the past few years, become the envy of the..[MORE].
April 2001
EDUCATING TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE –
One of the best things we can give our children is an exceptional education, and there is no better insurance we can provide our future economy than exceptionally educated children. In a state like..[MORE].
March 2001
A Meaningful Investment In America’s Future
No advancement of the past two decades has changed the way Americans work and play more than the advent of the personal computer. The computer and the related explosion of the Internet have opened..[MORE].
February 2001
Working the Hill for Nevada's Small Business Community
It is often said that small business is the backbone of the American economy. This is certainly true of Nevada, where 95 percent of businesses are classified as small. Small business is the most..[MORE].
January 2001
Growth Demands Improved Technology in State Government
Results of a recent study ranking state and federal government Web sites by services provided led one Silver State newspaper to comment that Nevada is "part of the information dirt road."..[MORE].
November 2000
A Senator’s Farewell to Nevada’s Business Community
This coming January, I will turn out the lights in my Senate office and return to Nevada as a private citizen. Bonnie and I have truly enjoyed our many years of service to the people of..[MORE].
October 2000
The Future of Economic Diversification in Nevada
When I took office 18 months ago, with the support of Governor Kenny Guinn, the Nevada Commission on Economic Development (NCED) embarked upon an extremely aggressive, energetic, and, I believe,..[MORE].
September 2000
FUNDAMENTAL REVIEW ALLOWS FOR STATE EMPLOYEE PAY RAISES
I recently invited a number of legislative leaders to my office to lay out for them our revenue projections and my budget priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Prior to the meeting, I..[MORE].
August 2000
Financial Services Modernization
One-stop shopping for financial transactions is becoming more of a practical reality for investors with recent law changes. On November 12, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the Financial..[MORE].
February 2000
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