Gov. Steve Sisolak has bestowed kingly powers upon himself because he thinks the coronavirus requires acting like your parent.
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Victor Joecks’ column appears in the Opinion section each Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
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If there was ever a time for Gov. Steve Sisolak not to follow California’s lead, this is it.
Gov. Steve Sisolak has long had a reputation as a bully. Now, he’s attacking Superintendent Jesus Jara for something Sisolak included in his special session proclamation.
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s mask mandate is so overbroad that even some Democratic legislators flouted it.
If Gov. Steve Sisolak hadn’t blown out the budget last year, there wouldn’t be a need to reduce spending at this week’s special session.
Health experts are urging schools to reopen fully. Gov. Steve Sisolak and Superintendent Jesus Jara aren’t listening.
The number of people buying firearms has overwhelmed Nevada’s background check system. Thank everyone who’s been shouting about “defunding the police.”
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s refusal to be proactive in making tough budget decisions has worsened Nevada’s financial situation — and may postpone the start of the next school year.
According to the standard he laid out last month, Gov. Steve Sisolak could start Phase 3 on Friday.
Apparently, the key to slowing the spread of coronavirus is groups of thousands of people coming together and chanting.
If Gov. Steve Sisolak had taken President Donald Trump’s advice, a Las Vegas Metro police officer probably wouldn’t have been shot earlier this week.
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s lockdown orders have been unconstitutionally discriminatory against places of worship.
According to Gov. Steve Sisolak’s own standards, Nevada is on track to begin Phase 2 on Saturday.
By his own standard, Gov. Steve Sisolak is prioritizing making money over the lives of Nevadans.
Gov. Steve Sisolak keeps prioritizing his personal publicity over keeping Nevadans informed.
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