Opinion

Card check legislation remains the Holy Grail for Big Labor. With union membership in a free fall outside the public sector, labor organizations want to rig the game by making it more difficult to defeat organizing efforts.

How many of us are a lost paycheck away from disaster? I could survive maybe two years if I lost my job, but my neighbors might not be so lucky.

Gov. Jim Gibbons offered no surprises in his Monday State of the State speech. The Republican criticized tax-hiking lawmakers who increased spending amid a recession, then called them into special session to balance their inflated budget. He urged a mix of cuts and reforms that could include pay reductions for public employees.