Senate Committee on the Budget is the committee in the U.S. Senate that is responsible for writing a budget resolution, among other responsibilities. It became a standing committee with the passage of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The
Have you ever wondered why Congress takes (or don’t take) the actions they do? Are they taking the OPPOSITE action of what you want them to take? Well, one has to ask, “did you contact your Congressman (or woman)? Probably not! As
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade — the landmark Supreme Court decision that affirmed a woman’s right to a safe and legal abortion. As we celebrate this historic anniversary, we must also acknowledge that women face an unprecedented rise
— by Marla Turner, NSDP Secretary Last week, Governor Sandoval delivered his annual State of the State address. Not surprisingly, it was long on promises and short on funding for the things he promised. You can view the text of his speech. The governor’s budget also asks
— Stephen Barton, Mayors Against Illegal Guns I was honored to be in the room when President Obama announced his plan to fix our broken gun laws. As I sat with other survivors and the families of victims of gun violence, I
If you are interested in watching tomorrow’s symposium but unable to attend in person, UNLV TV will live stream the meeting beginning at noon tomorrow. Access the stream at http://unlvtv.unlv.edu/live.htm. Supplemental materials from this meeting, as well as additional material on SB 63,
— by Marla Turner, NSDP Secretary With the new Congress sworn in and the Nevada Legislature set to start on February 4th, it’s a good time to refresh ourselves on how bills become law and how we can track their progress. At both the
The energy industry and Big Agribusiness are distorting academic research by wielding corporate influence. — by Wenonah Hauter In 1862, the federal government created the land-grant university system to produce critical agricultural research. Since then, America has relied on these schools to
Why Is the Obama FCC Plotting a Massive Giveaway to Rupert Murdoch? Craig Aaron, Op-Ed: “We can still stop this terrible plan from moving forward. The other members of the FCC can dissent and send this thing back to the drawing board.
