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Victor Joecks

Victor Joecks

Victor Joecks’ column appears in the Opinion section each Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
vjoecks@reviewjournal.com. Follow @victorjoecks on Twitter.

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Sandoval, Reid leave contrasting legacies

Democrat dominance in Tuesday’s elections revealed a stark contrast in the legacies left by two influential Nevada politicians — Gov. Brian Sandoval and Harry Reid.

 
Clark County’s fireworks ban fizzles

Clark County’s inability to stop illegal fireworks — even building a website that ended up highlighting its own impotence — was a fitting tribute to Independence Day.

How much CCSD teachers make will shock you

A first-year teacher at the Clark County School District will make $15.25 an hour — just in benefits. Teachers at the top of the pay scale make over $100 an hour in pay and benefits.

 
Women most responsible for gender pay gap

The people most responsible for the much-hyped gender pay gap are women. Tuesday was Equal Pay Day, a chance for liberals to claim that women in America make only 80 cents for every dollar a male makes or 81 cents in Nevada.