Achievement Unlocked: Report the First Month of 77th Session
by MOLLY MOSER I spent most of January studying the faces of each Senatorial and Assembly lawmaker. I also tried to force myself to understand some of the bills, but I figured it would be better to...
View ArticleAdventures in Carson City
by PAUL GEORGE The drive from Reno to Carson City is enjoyable. After passing through some Reno traffic, the road clears, only a few travelers, and the view of the mountains is spectacular. While...
View ArticleA Mad Scramble
by SCOT JENKINS One month ago, I was in a mad scramble trying to find a class for spring semester. Today, I was holding the elevator door for a Senator so we could both attend his committee hearing in...
View ArticleAttorney Blogger Sean McDonald Delves into NV Legislature
by RILEY SNYDER From the Steven Brooks debacle to the controversial margins tax proposal, the 2013 Nevada Legislature has confronted a number of issues that delve into complicated legal territory. This...
View ArticleGrowth of an Alliance
I took some time over Spring Break to look back on what we’ve done so far. It makes me happy to see the breadth of issues that our reporters have covered — animal cruelty legislation, protests,...
View ArticleBehind the scenes of a legislature reporter (this one, anyway)
by MOLLY MOSER I’ve successfully reported the very first half of the legislative session and have been through quite a lot. The majority of the experiences are good and quite silly and I would like to...
View ArticleMedia Alliance Provides Lessons in Collaboration
by MICHAEL V. MARCOTTE Nevada Media Alliance Managing Editor Alex Pompliano in Carson City, NV Executive Summary In the 2012-2013 school year, UNR visiting professor Michael Marcotte managed the launch...
View ArticleFinding My Purpose – My Path to SB77
CREDIT: theimagegroup via Flickr By David Thompson, @DJakaDT What am I doing here? That was my first reaction to enrolling in a class set to cover the Nevada Legislature. I’m a sports guy through and...
View ArticleHunting for a Balance – What Assembly Bill 78 Means to Nevada
By Rayna Charnley, @raynacharnley Whether backpacking deep in the wilderness of the Sierra Nevada or just exploring my own backyard, I have always felt a special connection with the great outdoors. My...
View ArticleIf Nevada Bills were Fonts
By Katie Sawicki, @kssawicki If you’re not aware of the “Comic Sans vs Helvetica Debate”, it’s simply this: both fonts are argued to be overused and tacky within multiple realms of our daily lives;...
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