Look for more Tiger Woods shockers soon involving his various Las Vegas connections. Much of the focus, I’m told, has gone beyond the sex scandal, which broke 21/2 months ago.
Lawmakers are hearing from all of the state’s department heads and government big-wigs in advance of the Feb. 23 special session. The drama is essentially a rerun of the 2009 regular session, with all manner of savage budget cuts being proposed, and legislators wiping away tears in response, all but promising to sustain spending at levels taxpayers clearly can’t support.
Since the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission restored the rights of corporations and unions to freely spend money on political campaigns and issues, there has been a persistent caterwauling about how the radical, conservative court overturned a century of law and legal precedents, turning back the hands of time to the benighted age of robber barons, sweat shops and billowing smokestacks.
Gov. Jim Gibbons and lawmakers are hyperfocused on the fiscal woes of state government. The governor has called a special session of the Legislature for Feb. 23 to address a projected $871 million budget deficit, and the deal-making on how to balance the 2009-11 spending plan is well under way.
In a 5-4 decision — after hearing government attorneys agree that the McCain-Feingold federal campaign finance law meant even political books could be banned from publication during the 90 days before an election — the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 21 ruled the words “Congress shall make no law” mean what they say. The justices held in the Citizens United case that corporations have a right to political speech, that they can spend money supporting or opposing individual candidates.
In his Feb. 5 column, Geoff Schumacher suggested that the Nevada Board of Regents, in an effort to reduce the state’s current budget deficit, consider closing Nevada State College. Mr. Schumacher based his suggestion on the misguided notion that Nevada State College’s “contribution to the state system is negligible.”
It might yet happen that Democrats would break the 2,000-page health care measure into individual bills imposing increments.
When pointing the finger of blame, it does make a difference which finger you use.
About one third of the way into his State of the Union speech on Jan. 27, President Barack Obama said an astonishing thing. He said: “I know that there are those who disagree with the overwhelming scientific evidence on climate change. But even if you doubt the evidence, providing incentives for energy efficiency and clean energy are the right thing to do for our future. …”
Anita Mann was in for a surprise when she saw the first preview of “Viva Elvis.”
Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and popular culture that we’ve been talking about lately.
Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.
More than 40 percent of Las Vegas households live in apartments, condos and duplexes. Don’t let that keep you from gardening. Your imagination is your only limitation on what you can grow on a balcony or small patio. Let your mini area come alive with vegetables, flowers, herbs, dwarf fruit trees and small shrubs. Here are some guidelines for creating your tiny garden:
In the beginning of a relationship, hormones and endorphins do the heavy lifting, keeping couples addicted to that high they feel when thinking about or spending time with their sweethearts.
• BOX OFFICE: ‘Valentine’s Day’ courts $52.4 million opening weekend
Laughlin hosts the second annual Wings and Wildlife Festival scheduled for March 11-15, an award-winning event created by the Southern Nevada Birding and Wildlife Trails Partnership. Participants explore a tri-state region rich in varied Southwestern habitats on guided nature walks and hikes, during seminars and workshops conducted by experts and while on field trips led by knowledgeable guides. During the festival weekend, at least 20 special exhibits by federal and state agencies and organizations concerned with nature, the environment and conservation will be open to the public free of charge.
In the wake of Steve Wyrick’s impressive recent magic trick — vanishing entirely from the Las Vegas stage — we asked the Strip’s remaining prestidigitators to name their favorite illusions and tell us why they like them.
It’s easy to let your expectations grow out of control when you find out Sony is releasing “God of War III” on March 16, because the “God of War” games so far have been masterpieces.
group of teenage boys walks through the doors, skateboards and skate gear in hand, engrossed in conversation.
Happy Valentine’s Day. Or not. Fact is, for anybody who’s currently, shall we say, between relationships — or, even worse, for somebody who recently has ended one — today is no day for celebration.
The Women’s Philanthropy Council of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas presented its 2010 United Luncheon for 300 guests on Feb. 4 at Wynn Las Vegas’ Latour Ballroom. The event supports the Jewish community in Las Vegas, in Israel and wherever Jewish people are in need around the world.
She’s always there for you. She never has a headache, and she never needs a girls’ night out. She’s television. And, in honor of Valentine’s Day, here are 33 reasons to love her right now:
The ideal of great love and meaningful, lifelong union with a chosen mate does not die easily in the human heart. It’s striking, really, how often in my counseling practice a man or woman comes with this presenting issue: I want to be in love. I don’t want to be alone. I don’t want to grow old alone. I want to share my life with someone.
YES, THERE IS AN ECO IN HERE: “Green building,” designing buildings to reduce their damage to the environment and conserve resources, can boost companies’ attractiveness to potential hires and save money.