State of Nevada - Discussions
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China -- Friend Or Foe?
" GUEST Kantathi Suphamongkhon, Former Foreign Minister, Kingdom of Thailand BY MARIE ANDRUSEWICZ -- It’s too big to ignore, but should we feel intimidated by China’s growing economic and militarypower? “It’s not a mistake to look at China as a potential threat, but I think the policy should be geared toward moving China in the direction of partnership,” says Kanathi Suphamongkhon, former Foreign Minister of Thailand, currently serving as a visiting professor at UCLA and presenting at the...
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Nevada's Solar Future May Not Be So Sunny
" GUESTS Ucilia Wang, Contributing Writer, GigaOm, Forbes, Renewable Energy World Bob Boehm, Director, Center for Energy Research, UNLV BY MARIE ANDRUSEWICZ -- A deal with ENN Mojave Energy would have generated enough solar power to supply 200,000 homes – and brought 2,200 jobs to Nevadans. But the agreement fell through when the utility company couldn’t get a purchasing agreement in place to sell the energy. “It’s not a shock,” says energy journalist Usilia Wang. “I think it was first...
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Not Ready To Serve
" BY AMY KINGSLEY -- Nearly 75 percent of young adults in the United States don’t qualify for military service. The biggest obstacle here in Nevada is the state’s high rate of high school drop outs. The military no longer accepts drop outs or people with GEDs for service. Enlistees must have a high school diploma, said First Sergeant Thomas Putnam. The service has changed in the last several decades, and now requires more highly skilled soldiers. “We’ve transitioned from the old school to a...
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Should Kids Be Able To Just Leave Shelters?
" Last week, five children slipped out of Child Haven,a county shelter for neglected children. A state review of the incident has concluded that the staff followed all the applicable laws and procedures. But Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani has asked "Can't we do better?" She's asking what many others are thinking: How can child welfare authorities allow children to just walk away? GUEST Adam Kealoha Causey, reporter, Las Vegas Review-Journal Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"
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A Bad Bet: The Legislature Shuts Down Sports Kiosks
" GUEST John English, Gaming Arts BY MARIE ANDRUSEWICZ -- Sports kiosks will be banned from bars, thanks to a bill pushed by the Nevada Resort Association, says John English, developer of Sports Bet Express, the first sports betting kiosk. The machine allowed users to place wagers from the convenience of their local tavern. “They were unhappy with the fact that we were offering sports betting inside of a bar, which at this point is kind of a moot point. It’s kind of a silly point. The reason...
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Sen. Justin Jones Talks Background Checks
" GUEST State Sen. Justin Jones BY MARIE ANDRUSEWICZ -- Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed a bill that would require background checks for gun sales, saying it created an unreasonable burden on the transaction, particularly on family members looking to transfer firearms among relatives. State Senator Justin Jones thinks that the transfer of a gun is worth at least he same amount of bureaucratic process as registering a car at the DMV. “I really don’t think it’s unreasonable for someone to go through...
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Can Eminent Domain Save North Las Vegas Homeowners?
" GUESTS Byron Georgiou, Director, Mortgage Resolution Partners Sean Fellows, Director of Government Affairs, Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors BY MARIE ANDRUSEWICZ -- It’s a new option for the estimated 75 percent of North Las Vegas homeowners dealing with underwater mortgages, but Las Vegas realtors aren’t enthused. San Francisco-based Mortgage Resolution Partners has capital that would allow the city to seize the properties by eminent domain, in the same way that the city would...
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