Las Vegas Review-Journal

JANE ANN MORRISON e-mail: jane@reviewjournal.com

Jane Ann writes on topics from political issues to human interest stories.

Columns - 2007

Jul 23: Sands execs want room tax revenues to ease our transportation pains
Jul 21: Arizona officials want to take another look at Rhodes-Kenny connection
Jul 19: Appropriate Erin Kenny sentence varies with the eye of the beholder
Jul 16: Underage gamblers could lose their shirts and face misdemeanor charges
Jul 14: Supremacists' monikers elicit giggles, but their activities are not so funny
Jul 12: Board of Medical Examiners should post physicians' information online
Jul 09: For poor defendants, capabilities of contract defenders are a big concern
Jul 07: Ethics advocate's public zeal for integrity masked his personal failures
Jul 5: Fallen Marine Lukac chosen as Nevada's hero in heart-tugging book
Jul 01: One wonders about the caliber of the advice Erin Kenny provides
Jun 30: One person's bed of nightmares is another's utilitarian dreamland
Jun 28: Relationships of doctors and lawyers, and their clients, called into question
Jun 25: Naming names in federal indictment puts faces with letters, numbers
Jun 23: Former Assemblyman Brower may be among Nevada attorney nominees
Jun 21: Self-serving lawmakers quash sensible plan to save money on elections
Jun 18: Mother's hopes to save others from grief faded along with seat belt law
Jun 16: Of presidential pardons and how lawmakers answer simple questions
Jun 14: These days, itŐs better to be a cautious Samaritan, recent incidents show
Jun 11: Judge must rule if Wynn Resorts gives disabled enough 'Le Reve' space
Jun 09: Credit due for bills that should improve our lives but escaped limelight
Jun 06: A tale twice told by Boggs reveals the lies beneath
Jun 04: Mob killer tells his side of story in book, trial testimony, at state museum
Jun 02: You can lead lawmakers to ethics reforms, but you canŐt make them vote
May 31: Judicial commission might have a say on Halverson controversy
May 28: Judge just doesn't see failure to treat people with dignity, respect
May 26: Implant surgery brings first an earful, then an eyeful
May 24: An ordinance to protect children sounds good, even if it's meaningless
May 21: TheyŐre too young to gamble but old enough to teach a lesson or learn one
May 19: Most U.S. attorneys make so many enemies it hurts their political futures
May 17: Kickback by any other name requires full disclosure, even in medical field
May 14: Rapid response produces positive result from near tragedy
May 12: Columnist looking forward to better life by the eyeful after her implants
May 10: Boggs taking it on faith as criminal investigation against her advances
May 07: Richardson sharing glass half-full view on campaign trail
May 05: Full Moon Hike sounds fun, fun, fun 'til the going gets tough
Apr 30: New rules on attorney ads still leave gray areas, room for lameness
Apr 28: In an imitation of life, 'Ka' performers execute a balancing act
Apr 26: Where do the campaign dollars go? Increasingly, to family coffers
Apr 23: Another former commissioner's campaign finances stir up questions
Apr 21: Maloof finds a profitable balance between celebrities and commoners
Apr 19: Henderson police chief sticks to his guns on concealing names of clients
Apr 16: Following governor's lead, columnist lets rumor mill run wild for a day
Apr 14: Salary list again indulges our curiousity about what the other guy makes
Apr 12: Bad search in medical fraud case leaves key questions unanswered
Apr 09: Bill to rename prison honors tireless advocate for female inmates, victims
Apr 07: Talk of extending ban on cell phones during flights has hopeful ring to it
Apr 05: Case closed in dumping of VA files, but worries, questions remain
Apr 02: KNPR pioneer was one man in Las Vegas who wasn't full of hot air
Mar 31: Latest inquiry raises questions about Jim and Dawn Gibbons, the couple
Mar 29: People for or against homeowners associations might want to take notice
Mar 24: Never mind the cheating spouses -- we need traffic cameras to protect drivers
Mar 22: College rejects sense of 'community' with nonsensical name change
Mar 19: People often hide from IRS, but here it seems IRS is hiding from us
Mar 17: County aviation director slow on uptake about property rights ruling
Mar 15: Galardi bribery case over, but judge's call hints at other corrupt cats
Mar 12: Little nudge helps veterans get back their military memorabilia
Mar 10: Justice Department finds that lies fuel fury in formerly friendly senators
Mar 08: Simple human pain at core of complex doctor-lawyer conspiracy charges
Mar 05: Project R.E.A.L. helps teens experience, understand harsh reality of law
Mar 03: With a little knowledge of guns come less fear, more respect
Mar 01: Pansy Ho escapes the shadow of her Hong Kong billionaire father
Feb 26: Aftermath of VA file-dumping leaves security firm's motives in question
Feb 24: Careless disposal of VA records in trash bins makes Porter bristle
Feb 22: Convicted spy, ex-county commissioner have something in common
Feb 19: Airlines look to luggage to offset costs, and women pay the price
Feb 17: For Nevada's sake, Gibbons must consider his next actions carefully
Feb 15: Lance Malone paves his road to prison with his family's heartache Feb 12: Malone sentencing hearing will remind us about values, or lack of them
Feb 10: Score one for Buckley, zero for Gibbons in first week of new job
Feb 08: Even in midst of gold-powered boom, Elko retains aura of accountability
Feb 05: Cowboy poets take on professional polish, attract passionate following
Feb 03: Friendly characters make their homes in Virginia City and Gold Hill
Feb 01: Torrid pace at Capitol puts premium on lawmakers' time for thinking
Jan 29: Visit to Ford's Theatre provides intimate connection to Lincoln's legacy
Jan 27: Reid, Ensign maintain show of amity even when they disagree on issues
Jan 25: In a rarity for a small state, two Nevadans have the ways and means
Jan 22: Hungry for lutefisk? Thanks to the cowboys, my seat at dinner is available
Jan 20: For county commissioner, understanding ethics wasn't her business
Jan 18: Bush administration's ouster of U.S. attorneys an insulting injustice
Jan 15: Phone book helps man deliver most generous gifts to long-lost helpers
Jan 13: After further review: Cortez Masto not guilty of conflict of interest
Jan 11: Day in classroom confirms urgent need to upgrade school safety
Jan 08: High court sends strong message on wrong way to argue insurance cases
Jan 06: Graceful action needed to end ugly Gibbons-Guinn grudge match
Jan 04: There's a personal, tragic reason behind the first lady's booze ban
Jan 01: Students return from Washington brimming with optimism and cheer