At this point, we have grave concerns because of the expense that small businesses might incur in trying to comply read more

At this point, we have grave concerns because of the expense that small businesses might incur in trying to comply with the ordinance.

Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as read more

Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as a completed concept. It almost seems like a discovery, as if the story was always there. The few elements I start out with are actually clues. If I figure out what they mean, I can discover the story that's waiting.

The Byrd Amendment virtually defines corporate welfare, ... This is a massive payola scheme that takes money out of the read more

The Byrd Amendment virtually defines corporate welfare, ... This is a massive payola scheme that takes money out of the US Treasury and uses it to line the pockets of private companies that have done nothing to earn it except sign on to antidumping petitions that drive up prices for American consumers.

It's a sad state of affairs that we have only one choice (for abortion) right now. But if you have read more

It's a sad state of affairs that we have only one choice (for abortion) right now. But if you have to go out of state, the cost of making that trip will be prohibitive.

I like to say that the good that happens in Las Vegas stays here, ... The sad thing is that read more

I like to say that the good that happens in Las Vegas stays here, ... The sad thing is that a lot of good that happens in Las Vegas often is hidden from the rest of the country.

It's a big game both sides. We control what we do and need to continue working hard to achieve it. read more

It's a big game both sides. We control what we do and need to continue working hard to achieve it. We do know we need to win and take care of business before we do all the figuring. Practice has been excellent and the kids have picked it up and that's what we need to do Friday to compete against a good football team.

We're all professionals in here and everyone can give a little more and be a little better. We have to read more

We're all professionals in here and everyone can give a little more and be a little better. We have to play with more confidence and more urgency.

Obviously we don't have a crystal ball... but I think with the relationships that we've established with local hospitals, first-responders read more

Obviously we don't have a crystal ball... but I think with the relationships that we've established with local hospitals, first-responders and the Red Cross that we'll adapt,

I've invited some legislators but they just looked at me like I was weird. Obviously, I haven't asked the right read more

I've invited some legislators but they just looked at me like I was weird. Obviously, I haven't asked the right ones.