Size Matters

Originally Published on NevadaNewsmakers.com, 5/30/2007 2:23:40 PM
An interesting bit of north-south contrast observed in the Senate Finance Committee, as a pitch for more family court judges turned into a discussion of where to put the judges if such positions are approved. There’s little disagreement on the need for the judges, but what will it cost [...]

Here’s to the Contrarians

Originally Published on NevadaNewsmakers.com, 5/21/2007 11:13:14 AM
The objective in the lawmaking process often appears to be achieving 63-0.
An astonishing number of bills in this highly partisan atmosphere end up passing one house or the other, or both, with unanimous approval. The process begins with strong advocacy of a proposal. The proposals rarely go unchallenged. [...]

The Reasonable Reporter

Originally Published on NevadaNewsmakers.com, 5/13/2007 12:31:27 PM
Assemblyman William Horne (D, Clark 34) is an attorney who works in criminal defense. He’s been promoting a bill that would prohibit a district attorney from taking a “bite of the apple” in criminal prosecutions.
Persuasive argument in favor of this prohibition requires expertise in criminal law. But dwell, [...]