Voters are in uncharted territory now with the proliferation of social media, data sets and media hype. Groucho Marks made famous the statement regarding believing your lying eyes. It was funny then,
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skew the results. While “win by any means possible” has created some apparent successes, it is destroying confidence in our elections and will become the very thing that suppresses votes. If we don’t get back to positive messaging and rational position statements, we risk discouraged voters and the loss of debate.
are taught to play to their base for a primary then shift slightly to a safe middle for a general election. For the voters that was pretty easy to sift through in the days of mailers, TV and media; however, media has corrupted the simplicity of those days.
but not so much now. The various primary elections have left more questions thanCandidatesanswers. and incumbents
that all politics was local. This was true at the time that Tip O’Neill, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, stated it. This truism has been tested in recent election cycles, and it seems to have been shattered in this primary season.The dominance of money in elections has morphed it into a very expensive proposition to run, and now it seems that the ability of a candidate to self-fund and/or raise money has become more important thanManyqualifications.votershave been turned off by negativity; however, more voters have responded to false campaigning than ever. There was a nation-wide movement to fund dark campaigns that encouraged voters to support candidates that the consideredsponsorseasier to defeat in the general election. Distortions and, at times, outright lying was used to
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RAN has always said as a business person you should be a member of your trade association, your chamber and the taxpayers’ association. Other organizations are service organizations and are worthy causes but as the saying goes, “get involved in politics as it will always get involved with you”.
candidates of both parties and reflective of the theme of that month. RAN is publishing our endorsements for candidates in this newsletter. As we continue to vet candidates there may be additional endorsements, and we will keep you apprised as we reach Election Day.
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comfort zone of trusting one source. Don’t arbitrarily throw out a mailer; research it – you’ve got search engines, use them. RAN and other trade associations interview candidates, reflect on a published voting record. Read them and refer to them. Especially helpful in reviewing incumbents is the RAN matrix, which is published in our members newsletter and available on the website. If you’re still not sure, do more research. RAN offers candidates a chance to submit guest articles with the hope that this helps our members consider their points of view and records. These articles are open to
with no performance or disciplinary issues slipped and fell in an employee breakroom. Security personnel responded, first assisting the employee, then requiring a drug test. After the test returned positive for marijuana (due to off-duty recreational use), the employee was terminated. The employee sued his employer, alleging
decision in Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC provides important clarification to Nevada employers navigating the differing state and regulationsfederalapplicable to marijuana use. In Ceballos, a table games dealer
Now the public is drowning in “information”. Who knows when they are reading an honest post, a troll post or aVariousbot? interests also influence voter opinions. A quick look at the just passed “Inflation Reduction Act” has environmentalists up in arms. The streamlining of permitting for construction of fossil fuel pipelines, coal mines and drilling added to tax breaks for the industry and dam projects will be enough to raise a fire storm, but maybe not as much as old-growth logging and rare earth mining. Unions like a lot of what’s in the bill, and other special interest groups do as
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he was terminated for lawful off-duty conduct in violation of NRS 613.333 and Nevada’s public policy protecting marijuana use.
employees the state’s “mask police”, threatening their personal safety to fill a role that never should have been their responsibility.
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voting. So, using their majorities in both houses and the Governor’s office, the Nevada Legislature in 2021 made mail-in ballots the law of the land in Nevada.Goinginto this election, we can only predict outcomes based on what we’ve seen in 2021 and the 2022 primary,
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Leading Through Crisis
SEPTEMBER IS FAMILY MEALS MONTH. See story on back page about how Nevada Retailers are committed to helping families eat at home together.
The last time the people of Nevada cast their votes was during the middle of the pandemic, and races, including governor, were not on that ballot.This will be the first election where voters will truly be able to reflect on leadership during the pandemic. In reflection, our elected leaders put businesses in an impossible position, but we cannot forgive the decision to make our
The last four years have included waitingunemploymenttherelivingcurrenteconomy,thehandawethanNowpricesopenoneverstrugglinghighdisruptions,closures,mandatedcripplingconsumerrecord-settingspending,government-businesssupplychainsoaringgaspricesand40-year-inflation.Todaybusinessesaremorethantokeepproductstheirshelves,filltheirpositionsandkeeplow.moreeverneedsteadyonwheelofthestate’sbutunderleadershipcostofisskyrocketingandaremorethan24,000claimstobeprocessed.
T’S THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN RAN IS ASKED TO FORECAST THE election and issue our candidate endorsements. This year we spent a lot of time meeting with candidates and reflecting not just on today’s economy but everything businesses have gone through over the last four years. You will find our endorsement list to date in the following pages, but before you skip ahead, I wanted to share with you some of the critical factors we considered.
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leaders made the only possible decision –conduct a mailed ballot primary election. Again, in November, ballots were mailed, and state Democrats decided they liked this new way of
When the pandemic hit in March 2020, our
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“The last four years have included record-setting consumer spending, crippling government-mandated business closures, supply chain disruptions, soaring gas prices and 40-year-high inflation.”
and what we’ve seen in other states with mail-in businessthejudgedprocesswentconversationbereachpleaseaboutemployeesatheskillrunthesafetyretailbutnavigatinggivenSisolak.forsupportingtopthrivevisiontheofleadersRANballots.hasidentifiedonbothsidestheaislethathaveexperienceandtohelpbusinessinNevada.AttheoftheticketRANisJoeLombardoGovernoroverSteveGovernorSisolakwasanimpossibletaskofthepandemic,hisdecisionsputourworkers’personalatrisk.SheriffLombardohasexperiencetonotjustourgovernmentwithandintegrity,hehasexperiencetonavigatecrisiswithoutputtingourinharm’sway.Ifyouhavequestionsourendorsements,don’thesitatetoout.RANwouldhappytohaveaaboutwhatintothedecisionandhowweeachcandidateonissuescriticaltodoinginNevada.
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By locking it into the state constitution, it would take theseConstitutionbeminimumtocastingit.amendmentanothertoremoveVoterswillnowbethefinalvotedeterminewhetherwageshouldlockedbytheundernewconditions.
QUESTION 3 –RANKED CHOICE VOTING.
Unlike the other two questions, this question was proposed through initiative petition and will need to be approved by voters in 2022 and again in 2024. This measureproposedwouldchange
The November ballot will Include three constitutional amendments for voter consideration.
the state’s Constitution to require open primaries, where voters can select candidates from any party. The top five primary candidates will be placed on the general election ballot where voters, ofcandidatecandidatesnarrowachoicespreference.rankfivecouldranked-choicethroughvoting,selectuptocandidatesandtheminorderofTherankedwouldinformseriesofrunoffstodownthefiveuntilonehasamajoritythevotes.
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QUESTION 2 –MINIMUM INCREASE.WAGE
In 2019 the Nevada Legislature created two vehicles to increase minimum wage in the state. First, legislation was passed to incrementally bring the state’s minimum wage to $12 per hour without health insurance and $11 per hour if health insurance is offered. Assembly Joint Resolution 10 was approved by the State Legislature in 2019 and 2021 to amend the Nevada Constitution to a minimum wage of $12 per hour, regardless of health insurance.
RAN recommends YES on Question 3 for open primaries and ranked voting. ■
2022 Ballot Questions
QUESTION 1 –EQUAL AMENDMENT.RIGHTS
In 2019 the Nevada Legislature passed Senate Joint Resolution 8 to add a guarantee to the Nevada Constitution that “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by this State or any of its political subdivisions on account of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry or national origin.” The Resolution was passed again in 2021 by the Legislature and placed on the 2022 ballot for voter consideration.
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contractions have heightened fear of a recession, but while the economy has lost momentum heading into the second half of
the year, economic data is not yet consistent with a typical recession,” said. “Our view is that while the economy is functioning at a slower pace it is likely recession
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Nevada Constitutional Officers Governor - Joe Lombardo • Lt. Governor - Stavros Anthony Secretary of State - Cisco Aguilar • State Treasurer - Zach Conine State Controller - Ellen Speigel Nevada State Senate District 2 - Edgar Flores • District 8 - Joey Paulos District 14 - Ira Hansen • District 20 - Jeff Stone Nevada Assembly District 2 - Heidi Kasama • District 4 - Richard McArthur District 8 - Duy Nguyen • District 12 - Max Carter District 13 - Brian Hibbetts • District 22 - Melissa Hardy District 23 - Danielle Gallant • District 25 - Sam Kumar District 27 - Angie Taylor • District 29 - Rhonda Knightly District 31 - Jill Dickman • District 32 - Alexis Hansen District 33 - Bert Gurr • District 35 - Tiffany Jones District 36 - Gregory Hafen • District 37 - Shea Bacus District 40 - PK O'Neil
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and remains unlikely to enter one this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said “Back-to-backtoday.
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Luxury announcedDevelopmentFontainebleaudeveloperhasplansfor a shopping center within the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which would house 35 high-end shops spread across two levels of a 90,000-square-foot retail concept. The complex, which is set to open in winter 2023, will also have a casino, culinary experiences, and other attractions spread across 173,000 square feet.
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Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed an emergency regulation to reduce the cost of substitute teaching licenses to help address teacher shortages. The request for the emergency regulation came from the Commission on Professional Standards in Education. Costs for a substitute teaching license will be lowered from $180 for initial licenses and $150 for renewal licenses to $100 for both.
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The Nevada Secretary of State’s office approved temporary regulations for hand-counting ballots in the state ahead of the general elections in November. Regulations become effective October 1st. Jim RepublicanMarchant,secretary of state nominee, partly led the hand-counting push and urged counties to bypass voting machines.
take the place of a number of existing properties, including the now-defunct Hawaiian multipleandwithbustlingprojectpossiblyentertainmentservicerestaurants,would95-foot-highrecords,AccordingMarketplace.tocountythethree-story,structurehouseretailshops,supperclubs,bars,anoutdoorarea,andahotel.ThewouldtransformapartoftheStriphighfoottrafficcloseproximitytomegaresorts.
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When Save Mart announced they would be closing 89 of its pharmacies in August, Walgreens stepped up to ensure Save Mart customers would have their prescriptions filled and pharmacy employees could seek out new employment at Walgreens. “Walgreens expressed great interest in hiring and has the intention to hire as many of our pharmacy associates as possible, which will enable our patients to continue being served by our associates,” said Save Mart Senior Public Relations Manager Victoria Castro.
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Nevada Independent LAS VEGAS STRIP PROPERTY OWNER IS DEVELOPING NEW RETAIL COMPLEX Gindi Capital, a New York-based investment firm, is planning to construct a 300,000 square feet retail complex on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard, south of Harmon Avenue. It would
Carson District Court Judge James Wilson ruled against Reno attorney and former hearsay.Solomon’sSolomon.mathematician”onrecount,Gilbertproceeding.electionsoughtwarrantwas“noWilsontheJoeygubernatorialRepublicancandidateGilbert’spleatore-do2022primaryelection.concludedthatcompetentevidence”submittedthatwouldtherecountGilbertandblockedthecontestfromOnJuly15,filedforastatewideheavilyrelyingtestimonyby“expertEdwardWilsonsaidwordwas
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Last month, the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously agreed with the district court decision that, while recreational marijuana use is legal in Nevada, state law continues to allow marijuana use to be a terminatable offense, and marijuana is still illegal federally. Moreover, the judges cited a comparable instance in Colorado in which it was determined that nothing in the Act restricts the term “lawful” to state law.
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Nye County plans to test hand-counting in the upcoming election, and Esmeralda County handcounted all 317 ballots for the June primary election.
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With pharmacists currently in demand, Walgreens is ready to give them hefty signing bonuses to ease staff shortages. The sum offered by the pharmacy chain in signing bonuses to entice pharmacists varies; however, some sources said it can reach as much as $75,000. According to the company, signon incentives are part of a bigger investment in recruiting and retaining personnel and “recognizing our current pharmacy staff
Retail giant Walmart is inviting supplyretaileronlineflagshipmerchantsCanada-basedtojoinitsU.S.third-partymarketplace.TheisexpandingitsU.S.chainservicesand
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Kroger has announced the winners of its second annual Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator. The cohort includes five
companies, each chosen to join Kroger’s Fresh suppliers and expand the assortment of locallysourced items accessible across the Kroger Family of Companies. The winners include curedmeat company Coro Foods, sustainable fruit snack business The Ugly Company, opportunities.andreceiveonwillHummus.table&nurseryHiatus,cheesecakepremiumsupplierwholesaleplantj.berryNurseryGenetics,andfarm-to-companyZaccaEachwinnerhavetheirproductsKroger’sshelvesandsponsorassistancebusinesscoaching
Macy’s has reduced its full-year projection, fearing lower shopper spending on discretionary products such as clothes, which will compel the retailer to give huge markdowns to clear items off shelves. The retailer forecasts fiscal 2022 revenue of $24.34 billion to $24.58 billion, down from previous expectations of $24.46 billion to $24.7 billion, and yearly adjusted profits between $4 and
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infrastructure, leveraging the States-MexicoCanada-UnitedFree Trade Agreement, to enable participating Canadian merchants to deliver across the U.S. in just one to two days. Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS), a fee-based program that provides services like storing, picking, packing, shipping, handling returns, and customer assistance, is one of these hosted solutions. Canadian sellers will also gain access to Walmart Seller Center features to speed up operations, uncover growth potential, and maximize their catalogs.
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for their hard work and dedication.”
The holiday shopping season is starting earlier this year as shoppers are trying to stretch their funds due to high inflation. According to Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, holiday shopping will begin sooner because consumers prefer to space out their purchases over a longer duration and avoid delays. “Retailers will be keen to get sales in early to secure their share of more subdued consumer spending,” he said. Saunders added that people should hunt for “good bargains and early offers and take those when they can, especially for products that are not seasonal like toys and electronics.” Retailers are continuing to slash prices to get rid of excess inventory, which can help people save money on early holiday shopping.
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l Potential changes in Nevada laws that would provide stronger protections to adult recreational use, which might alter the Court’s analysis where an employee is terminated based on marijuana use.
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In Ceballos, the Court declined to find that termination for recreational marijuana use presented sufficiently extreme circumstances to justify an exemption to Nevada’s presumption of at-will employment. The Court noted that NRS thereafterworkplacemarijuanausingaccommodaterequireLegislatureuserestrictingpoliciesandemployersspecifically678D.510(1)(a)authorizestoadoptenforceworkplaceprohibitingorrecreationalofmarijuana.“Ifthemeanttoemployerstoemployeesrecreationaloutsidethebutwhotestpositiveat
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Earnings per share were at $1 adjusted vs. 85 cents expected while revenue was at $5.6 billion vs. $5.49 billion expected.
off-duty adult recreational marijuana use because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, and (2) an employee terminated for recreational marijuana use does not have a common-law tortious discharge claim because NRS recreationaltoauthorizes678D.510(1)(a)employersprohibitorrestrictmarijuana use. The Court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the employee’s complaint for failure to state a claim.
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work, it would have done so,” ruled the Court.
In addition to its own reasoning, the Court cited a similarly decided 2015 Colorado Supreme Court case, which also involved an employee’s marijuana use that was legal under Colorado state law but illegal under federal law.
NRS 613.333 creates a private right of action in favor of an employee who is discharged for engaging in “the lawful use in this state of any product outside the premises of the employer during the wagesseekagainstmayemployees.”jobabilityaffectusenonworkingemployee’shours,ifthatdoesnotadverselytheemployee’stoperformhisorherorthesafetyofotherEmployeesbringacivilactiontheemployeranddamagesforlostandbenefits.TheCourt
l It remains illegal in Nevada to deny employment to job applicants on the basis of testing positive for marijuana in preemployment drug screening tests, except when applying for statutorily defined jobs related to public safety. NRS 613.132. ■
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in Ceballos considered whether adult recreational marijuana use qualifies for protection under NRS 613.333. As the Court explained, although Nevada decriminalized adult marijuanarecreationaluseby voter initiative effective January 1, 2017, possessionmarijuanaremains illegal and federally prosecutable under 21 U.S.C. § 844(a), the Controlled Substances Act. The Court ruled that because federal law criminalizes the possession of marijuana in Nevada, its use is not “lawful . . . in this state” and does not support a private right of action under NRS 613.333.
the state’s public policy. Given Nevada’s strong presumption of at-will employment, the Nevada Supreme Court has previously recognized such “public policy” exceptions only in extreme situations, including termination for refusing to work under unreasonably dangerous conditions, refusing to engage in illegal conduct, performing jury duty, and for filing a workers’ compensation claim.
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home together more often, to foster the best health possible for individuals and families now and into the future. we are proud to celebrate Family Meals Month™! During September, we encourage families to share one more meal together per week and we will highlight tips, resources, information, inspiration, and simple, healthy meal solutions to help make that happen.
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Nevada Retailers Commit to Helping Families Eat at Home Together More Often During Family Meals MonthTM
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However, according to a 2013 Harris poll, only 30 percent of American families share dinner every night. Why is this? Yes, juggling jobs, kids and the demands of a busy, modern life often come at the expense of family mealtime at home. But, this doesn’t need to be the case. You have allies all around you to provide solutions to your mealtime dilemma. Our members are committed to helping your family eat well to be well together and have these resources to bring to the table.
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Did you know that numerous studies underscore the long-term health, academic and societal benefits of consistently eating together as a family? Home-cooked meals nourish the spirit, brain, and health of all family members. Not to mention, people who frequently cook at home eat fewer and healthier calories.’ Additionally, regular family meals are linked to the kinds of outcomes that we all want for our children: higher grades and self-esteem, healthier eating habits and less risky behavior.
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So, as the new school year starts, we challenge you to renew your commitment to creating and serving meals at home that nourish your kids and your whole family, because family meals make families stronger. Pledge to Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to sharing one more family meal at home per week. Share your own family meal experiences, misadventures, and solutions within your social channels. And, remember, use the hashtag #familymealsmonth to be part of conversation!the
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