The Nevada Legislature meets once every two years (unless a special session is called by the governor) and has 120 days to pass legislation. This year’s session was quite productive (as measured in laws passed), as both houses and the governor are of the same party. Below are new laws I feel you should be […]
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Living Local — Checking out the 2019-2020 Las V...
This is the time of year when performing-arts organizations both large and small begin to market (i.e., publish and sell) their upcoming 2019-2020 season. If you live in Las Vegas, it’s impossible to miss all the advertising emanating from the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, including their Broadway Series, Nevada Ballet Theatre, and Las Vegas […]
Living Local — Exploring a Week of the Las Vega...
On my front hall table this morning are seven rolled-up newspapers: seven days of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Obviously, I don’t read the latest print edition every day. I’m not a big fan of their news reporting and less of their very-pro-Trump commentary. To put it quite frankly (and as a form of full disclosure), […]
Living Local — Converting an Office to a Den on...
A few posts back, I mentioned that I moved my office from my apartment to a room in my accountant’s office down the street and so far it has worked very well. Now what do I do with the extra room in my apartment? None of my friends need a place to stay and unlike […]
Maybe the sky isn’t falling after all.
This LVRJ reporter must have read my blog – he’s definitely changed his “sky is falling” rhetoric. The only thing falling is sales. That isn’t the same as prices dropping. Will prices drop? Who knows – I threw away my crystal ball in 2008, when nothing made sense in real estate. Reporters were writing stories […]
Living Local—Dealing with a (Thankfully Minor) ...
I had a medical “incident” last week. On Thursday afternoon, I noticed a pain in my lower left groin, especially after I’d been sitting for a while and then walking. By Saturday, I saw no improvement, so I got it checked out at a local Southwest Medical Associates Urgent Care. Some friends and my trainer […]
Living Local — The Joy(?) of Working with Las V...
After moving my office from my apartment to a workspace located in my accountant’s office, it was time to review my accounts and options with Las Vegas utilities, primarily telephone, electricity, and Internet. It turned out to be a very informative (but somewhat frustrating) exercise. Before the move, I had a Vonage telephone line (VoIP) […]
Living Local—Surviving and Even Enjoying a Long...
Memorial Day is usually the start of the hot Vegas summer with Labor Day the other bookend. Temperatures typically go over 100 (and sometimes 110) degrees during the day and average about 75 in the evening. Due to the low humidity, 100 degrees in Vegas feels considerably cooler than elsewhere, but it’s still hot, dry […]
Living Local — Five Las Vegas Establishments th...
There has been a lot of discussion in the papers and on the web about supporting local businesses, no matter where you live, as opposed to buying everything online or at large national chains. I’m all for that, as long as the local business provides excellent service, even if it’s at a slightly higher price. […]
What a Difference a Month (a Day?) Makes
Two days ago I quoted CoreLogic’s Case-Schiller Index findings for March. Sales price increases were slowing a bit, with Las Vegas still leading the price increases in the top markets in the U.S. Not to be confused with prices dropping, this was a slowing of the upward trajectory for house prices. One day later, Zillow […]
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