With the explosive growth in the Las Vegas Valley over the last decade, there is certainly no shortage in the demand for new schools and hospitals to serve Southern Nevada’s ever-expanding population base. According to officials at HMC Architects, which opened an office in Las Vegas a little more than a year ago, the company specializes in such projects, and plans to play an … [Read more...] about HMC Architects: Helping Nevada Keep Up with Growth

One thing Nevada is NOT is an "average" state. Compared to the other 49 states, we are one of the driest, emptiest, fastest-growing, least regulatory, most-visited states. Our expenditures for education are also unlike any other state’s. In an effort to keep up with our above-average growth rate, our urban school districts are building elementary and secondary schools far more … [Read more...] about Is a “National Average” for Education Funding: Right for Nevada?

Letter to the Editor: Marriage has been under fire for some time by liberal special interests – but now it’s in danger of being burned to the ground. And Sen. Reid has helped light the match. By contrast, Sen. Ensign voted for the FMA (Federal Marriage Amendment), reassuring constituents like us that our views do matter to those we put into office. Unlike Reid, who obviously … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor

Southern Nevada Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to improve Nevada’s health status through education and outreach. With a large range of training and outreach programs, AHEC strives to serve and support the state’s diverse underserved populations and the health professionals who work with them. Southern Nevada AHEC … [Read more...] about Southern Nevada Area Health Education Center: Celebrates the World of Women

For most Americans, the typical healthcare experience consists of a cursory examination and a hurriedly written prescription. But here in Nevada, the pains are particularly acute and not easily remedied. From high health insurance costs to annual increases in malpractice insurance, to overcrowded emergency rooms and staffing shortages, Nevada’s healthcare industry needs a … [Read more...] about Healthcare Checkup: Diagnosing Nevada Ills

"Political promises are much like marriage vows. They are made at the beginning of the relationship between candidate and voter, but are quickly forgotten." Dick Gregory (1972) Political, or campaign, promises have been around since elections began. And, as in many relationships, the promises kept are not remembered as clearly as those that are broken. One historic broken … [Read more...] about The “Wooing Season” Begins: Time for Political Promises

The concept of planning reminds me of an old riddle. Three frogs are sitting on a log when two decide to jump off. How many are left on the log? The answer is three. Two of the frogs only decided to jump off – this doesn’t mean they actually did so. The type of planning I am referring to specifically is financial planning. Whether it is retirement, a new car, a new home, … [Read more...] about Financial Planning: Why We Need It and How to Do It

On April 20, 2004, the U.S. Department of Labor issued the first changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime regulations in over 50 years. In an apparent bow to political pressure and an effort to avoid an election-year firestorm, the final regulations are significantly watered-down and benign compared to those the Department of Labor proposed in 2003. The new … [Read more...] about New Overtime Regulations Benign But Still Require Employers’ Attention

Question: What efforts are you making to stop the trend of U.S. jobs moving overseas? The forecast for our economy is bright. More than 1.4 million jobs have been created in the last 10 months. Unemployment rates continue to decline. Here in Nevada, we are leading the nation in job creation. But as befits the entrepreneurial spirit of this country, good news does not mean we … [Read more...] about The “Invest in the USA” Act: Keeping Jobs in the United States