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Reasonable Reporter
Samantha StoneNevada NewsMakers Producer / Reporter
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Unions, Jobs and the Reverse Job Fair
Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:26:12 +0000A dull gray cinder block wall rising from hot asphalt became the backdrop for a “reverse job fair” on the Thursday before Labor Day weekend, staged to oppose a federal initiative the event’s organizers call a job killer. The choice of location was deliberate — directly across Virginia Street from the Reno offices of Senators [...]
Of Note Nevada
Josh HicksInsights into Current Events in Law and Politics in the Silver State.
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Super-Sized PACs
Published: 2010-08-03T05:52:00-07:00An earlier blog post discussed the impact of FEC v. Citizens United on political expenditures in Nevada. The Las Vegas Review Journal also ran an interesting piece on the same subject. In the latest developments, the FEC issued advisory opinions that effectively allow corporations and unions to make unlimited contributions to independent expenditure committees (although usual PAC disclosure rules remain in place). Although those committees are not affiliated with or allowed to coordinate with campaigns, the committees are free to make independent expenditures for or against candidates. These so-called "super" PACs will undoubtedly be a force in current and future...