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Victor Joecks

Victor Joecks
Columnist

Victor Joecks is a Review-Journal columnist who explores and explains policy issues three days a week in the Opinion section. Previously he served as the executive vice president of the Nevada Policy Research Institute. Victor is also a staff sergeant in Nevada National Guard. Originally from Washington state, Victor received his bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College.

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Trump cites Reid in call for ending birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump summoned two unusual allies in his call to limit birthright citizenship: Harry Reid and Barack Obama. On Tuesday, Axios reported that Trump wants to use an executive order to stop giving birthright citizenship to children born here to illegal alien mothers.

Lawsuit could finally give public answers on CCSD corruption

The Clark County School District loves to keep secrets. But even a government agency notorious for breaking Nevada’s Public Records Act can’t hide from a lawsuit. That could be what it takes for the public to find out how much the district did to help the husband of board president Deanna Wright.

 
Asm. Pickard talks about taking on LVCVA, taxes and Read by 3

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Rossi Ralenkotter shouldn’t get a “golden parachute.” Tax increases aren’t necessary, but if politicians want an increase they should send it to voters. Read by Three needs a chance to work, even if it holds back thousands of third graders. That’s according to Senate district 20 candidate and Assemblyman Keith Pickard.