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Victor Joecks
Victor Joecks’ column appears in the Opinion section each Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Why would Kim Wooden, deputy superintendent of the Clark County School District, attend a disciplinary meeting for second-year teacher Jason Wright? For most teachers, she wouldn’t, but Wright is no ordinary teacher.
Last fall, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development offered Amazon tax incentives worth $800 million and then spent months refusing to tell you about it.
In February, the campaign team of Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Jacky Rosen saw a pay bump — thanks to the Republican tax plan.
Nevadans need Education Savings Accounts, but not tax increases or new gun control measures. That’s according to Republican state Senate District 8 candidate Dan Rodimer.
If you want to fix the problems in the Clark County School District, you have to start in Carson City.
Liberal policy would be a lot more appealing it there weren’t so many examples of it failing all over the country.
When you don’t know what you’re talking about, use kids to send your message. That’s what adults upset over Clark County School District’s budget problems have done.
Animal traps be illegal on public lands, and Nevada should increase the gaming tax to hike education spending, according to Bryce Henderson.
It’d be nice if the media defended the NRA as fiercely as they defend MS-13. Last week, President Donald Trump hosted a summit with California law enforcement officers to discuss the dangers the state’s “sanctuary” policies.
It only took four years of cover-ups and two students alleging physical assaults, but the Clark County School District is finally doing the right thing about Jason Wright.
Often what a candidate won’t say is more telling than what they want to talk about. Consider Democrat gubernatorial frontrunners Steve Sisolak and Chris Giunchigliani.
Throwing and hitting a child with a desk hard enough to leave a bruise isn’t a firing offense at the Clark County School District — if you’re the husband of the school board president.
When it comes to being extremely liberal, Giunchigliani has a 30-year head start on Sisolak. He’s hoping a few million dollars in advertisements can close the gap.
A first-year teacher at the Clark County School District will make $15.25 an hour — just in benefits. Teachers at the top of the pay scale make over $100 an hour in pay and benefits.