During Ms. Tiffany's decade in the Democratic-controlled lower house, her repeated efforts to deconsolidate the Clark County School District -- sixth largest in the nation -- always died before reaching the Senate. Even should her latest effort now move ahead, a blue-ribbon panel would take nearly two years to study complex issues of cost, bonding capabilities, and assuming bonded indebtedness for schools already built.


EDITORIAL: Knock, knock
In 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police must knock and announce themselves before conducting a search unless they have reason to believe a suspect presents a danger or might destroy evidence if alerted to the raid.

But have they met that burden if they wait five seconds ... 10 seconds ... 20 seconds ... a minute before entering without the consent of the owner? A North Las Vegas case now before the high court will give the justices the opportunity to clarify the 1997 decision.

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LETTERS: Teachers should support competing districts
To the editor: I have mixed feelings about state Sen. Sandra Tiffany's latest move in her ongoing campaign to split up the Clark County School District.

The Big Three / Coming Attractions
Subjects generating the most reader response: 1. TAX PLAN: the governor and the budget. 2. WAR LOOMING: U.

EDITORIAL: Ms. Tiffany tries again
An idea that refuses to die -- breaking up the Clark County School District -- resurfaced in the state capital last week as longtime Henderson assemblywoman (now freshman state Sen.

EDITORIAL: Knock, knock
In 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police must knock and announce themselves before conducting a search unless they have reason to believe a suspect presents a danger or might destroy evidence if alerted to the raid.