Governor

Democrats, statist liberals, other leftists and their media echo chamber were in full-throated “sky is falling” mode over the Labor Day weekend about the supposed imminent repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by President Trump.

First, note this. When you govern with a “pen and a phone”, as former President Obama so famously did when he could not get what he wanted from Congress, a DACA repeal by order of the next president is a potential result. Governing by executive order works only when the next president is going to follow your lead.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday the hiring of Kathryn Reynolds as General Counsel, which has been effective as of August 28, 2017.

Reynolds will fill the vacancy created with the departure of Daniel Stewart in early August. She will serve as Counsel to the Governor and act as a primary liaison between the Governor’s office and several cabinet agencies, boards and commissions.

ComputerCorps.org where “Every Home ‘A’ Classroom” is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be holding an event at the Governor's Mansion for volunteers, supporters, friends and guests. Come Celebrate the ComputerCorps’ 20th Anniversary with Great Food, Drink, Music, Fun, Raffle Prizes and Memory Lane Photos. Comfortable and Casual Dress.

Event: 20th Anniversary Celebration
Cost: $15 ($20 at the Door) (Includes 5 Raffle Tickets)
When: Saturday, Sept 23rd, 2017, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: NV ST Governor’s Mansion (Nevada Room & Grounds)
606 Mountain St., Carson City, NV 89703

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday issued the following statement regarding relief efforts requested from the State of Nevada by FEMA.

With Hurricane Harvey to make landfall along the Texas coast Friday night and Saturday morning, Vice President Pence and Sen. Ted Cruz have canceled Saturday's Basque Fry in Gardnerville.

Achievements in preserving Lake Tahoe were celebrated Tuesday during the 21st Lake Tahoe Summit at Tallac Historic Site, but it was clear there is a lot more to do and the work will never be over.

I’m really hoping for rain. Unfortunately, rain brings thunder and lightning with it, and we are already suffering the effects of lightning. Thanks and praises to the men and women fighting the fire in Voltaire Canyon and for all of your hard work keeping those neighborhoods safe. Smoke may be bad around the valley, so find something indoors to enjoy: our plethora of art exhibits and galleries offer up something beautiful. Hit the road with Smokey and the Bandit at Galaxy Theater. If you have an interest in the digital arts, the Wired Wednesday group meets tonight at Paradise Salon. On the agenda is a discussion of their upcoming short film competition and a recap of last week’s Jukebox International Film Festival.

WEDNESDAY:

Michael E. Fischer will portray the tenth governor of Nevada, John Sparks, at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 23, at 6:30 pm.

A tour highlighting the homes of former Nevada governors is conducted by local history buffs and includes a stop at the Governor’s Mansion on Mountain Street, where Brian Sandoval, the state’s 29th governor, and his family reside. Former Gov. Denver Dickerson (1909-1911) and his family were the first to live in the Governor’s Mansion.

CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval announced today his decision to accept the FirstNet and AT&T plan to deliver a wireless broadband ...

The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health will receive $1.2 million in federal money in addition to the already $8.24 million it received earlier this year to assist in Nevada’s battle against the opioid epidemic, Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval will honor a distinguished area veteran and a veteran's support group in a ceremony this coming Monday, August 21. The public is invited to attend as United Veterans Legislative Council Chairman Kevin Burns and the Douglas County non-profit, Welcome All Veterans Everywhere will be recognized and honored.

Missouri-based health insurance provider Centene will expand coverage on Nevada's Obamacare exchange next year, averting Nevada's rural healthcare 'crisis,' Governor Brian Sandoval announced at a press conference in Silver Springs Tuesday morning.

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday announced the appointment of Sandra Douglass Morgan to the Nevada Athletic Commission and also named Brian Krolicki and Bob Cashell to the Nevada Commission on Tourism.

Mark Salinas, Carson City’s Director of Arts and Culture, has been appointed to the board of the Nevada Arts Council by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

The second tour highlighting the homes of former Nevada governors proved to be a "sell out." The 24 participants, who were from Dayton, Sparks, California, as well as Carson City, shared history and stories with tour guide Debbie Lane.

After Anthem insurance announced in June that it would only offer health plans in three of Nevada's largest counties, state officials announced Monday the company's intentions to leave Nevada entirely.

Arizona’s United States Senator John McCain has been a difficult Republican for libertarian limited-government conservatives like us to embrace. Often, we stand opposite him on important issues of the day. He is too lacking in overarching principle for our taste. James has called on him to retire and actually sided with his Republican primary opponents in 2010 and 2016.
Yet, today we are sad.

Dayton Township Kiwanis is in the planning stages of re-chartering a Key Club at Dayton High School this fall and invites parents of and students attending DHS to learn more about this at its monthly meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Dayton Senior Center.

CARSON CITY — The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology together with Nevada Enterprise IT Services today encouraged high school juniors and seniors, and community college and college students from Nevada to try CyberStart.

The Department of Business and Industry will host the sixth annual Governor’s Conference on Business August 17 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks.

A Carson City walking tour highlighting the homes of former Nevada governors is being offered on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month by the Friends of the Nevada State Museum.

Doug Mishler will portray former President of the United States “Theodore Roosevelt”, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, July 26, at 6:30 pm.

A murder suspect who was taken into custody last month by the Carson City Sheriff's Office SWAT Team at an Airport Road apartment was served Tuesday with an executive murder warrant issued by Nevada's governor at Carson City Jail where he has been in custody.

The wait for northern Nevada veterans is finally over. On Monday, July 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., there will be Groundbreaking Ceremony to celebrate the construction of the new Northern Nevada State Veterans Home. The event will be held on the site of the new facility, 2 Kietzke Lane, Sparks, NV, which is located across from the DMV.

Today, Wednesday from 5 to 10 p.m., the Capitol Complex grounds and associated buildings in Carson City will be closed to the public for first responder agencies to participate in a full scale “active shooter” drill.

The Legislature has increased the amount of funding available to help Nevadans earn a college education. More than $400,000 is available to individuals attending WNC through the Silver State Opportunity Grant and other programs.

On June 30 Nevada ended its 2017 fiscal year, and we observed yet again one of the more annoying problems in state government: the annual last-minute spending frenzy.

Nevada’s insurance carriers that make up the state-based health insurance exchange will participate in three counties: Clark, Washoe, and Nye beginning in 2018, leaving Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Storey and 10 other counties in Nevada without access, health officials learned Wednesday.

For now, this is the last regular column that will carry the Ron and Geoff byline. Geoff is leaving the Assistant Controller’s job July 1 for a new one.

James Smack, the Deputy Controller, will join Ron in the weekly column beginning next week. Geoff will make guest appearances now and then, we anticipate.