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Winston Churchill purported that democracy was the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried from time to time. He was correct, and we would do well to remember his sentiments after the 2021 legislative
The 81st Nevada Legislative Session was like nothing we’ve ever seen and something we never want to see again. Between the restrictions created due to the pandemic, a growing divide between the political parties, and the new dynamic of the
Retail Sales Posted Double-Digit Gains in March U.S. retail sales grew by double-digits in March. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive and gasoline increased 26.3%
By Bryan Wachter Nevada legislators had an opportunity to pass legislation which would have protected Nevada consumers from the counterfeit, knockoff and downright dangerous products that are flooding online markets. Senate Bill 314 – which provided consumer protections – had bipartisan
By Andy Peterson Pandemics and wars change everything. Sometimes those changes eventually work out for the better. Sometimes not. What many people, however, are likely wondering is what will become of our economy once the pandemic has receded to the
By Mary Lau As many of RAN’s members already know, the legislative building opened mid-April. To be more accurate I should say sort of opened. The rules were complicated and vaccine requirements existed along with COVID 19 testing prior to entry.
National Notes April 2021 Visa and Mastercard Postpone New Fees Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. are postponing plans to boost the fees U.S. merchants pay when consumers use credit cards online, pushing back the changes another year to April 2022 because of the pandemic.
SB 229 Senator Julia Ratti is sponsoring legislation this session regarding the practice of pharmacy. Her bill, SB 229, amends statute to regulate the collaborative practice of pharmacy and collaborative drug therapy management. When enacted, it will classify pharmacists as
Margaret Thatcher once quipped, “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money”. This is an easy ditty to use against those, mainly democrats, who believe government has a role in relieving the suffering of
In politics, compromise is a dirty word. In the legislature compromise is not just important, it’s critical to passing good legislation. Legislation unilaterally supported by one party or the other is often plagued with unintended consequences, which all seem to