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Part VI: What principles would you bring to the Charter Review Commission in evaluating which amendments, if any, should be forwarded to the voters?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Part VI: What principles would you bring to the Charter Review Commission in evaluating which amendments, if any, should be forwarded to the voters?

Clark County Today continues its Charter Review Commission series with candidates outlining the principle ...

Clark County Today continues its Charter Review Commission series with candidates outlining the principles they would apply when evaluating proposed amendments for voter consideration. ...

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Letter: ‘Who we elect to serve on the Clark County Charter Review Commission truly matters’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, October 27, 2025

Letter: ‘Who we elect to serve on the Clark County Charter Review Commission truly matters’

Former Clark County Council Chair Gary Medvigy writes that the Charter Review Commission plays a vital ro ...

Former Clark County Council Chair Gary Medvigy writes that the Charter Review Commission plays a vital role in shaping county government and endorses Liz Cline, Janna Meyer, and Kirk VanGelder for Dis ...

Monday, October 27, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Part V: Evaluating amendments to forward to the voters

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Part V: Evaluating amendments to forward to the voters

Clark County Charter Review Commission candidates share their guiding principles for deciding which chart ...

Clark County Charter Review Commission candidates share their guiding principles for deciding which charter amendments should advance to voters, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and public tr ...

Thursday, October 23, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Part IV: Powers of initiative and referendum in County Charter

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Part IV: Powers of initiative and referendum in County Charter

Charter Review Commission candidates share their views on the powers of initiative and referendum in Clar ...

Charter Review Commission candidates share their views on the powers of initiative and referendum in Clark County’s Home Rule Charter, with most calling for changes to make the process more accessible ...

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Part III: Charter Review Commission – oversight and accountability

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Part III: Charter Review Commission – oversight and accountability

Clark County Today continues its Charter Review Commission series as candidates outline proposals to stre ...

Clark County Today continues its Charter Review Commission series as candidates outline proposals to strengthen oversight, transparency, and citizen accountability. ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Part II: Charter Review Commission candidates express positions on Separation of Powers

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Part II: Charter Review Commission candidates express positions on Separation of Powers

Clark County Charter Review Commission candidates shared differing views on whether the current balance o ...

Clark County Charter Review Commission candidates shared differing views on whether the current balance of power between the County Council and County Manager is working as intended. ...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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What role should the Home Rule Charter play in shaping Clark County government?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, October 13, 2025

What role should the Home Rule Charter play in shaping Clark County government?

Clark County Today begins a series featuring Charter Review Commission candidates discussing the Home Rul ...

Clark County Today begins a series featuring Charter Review Commission candidates discussing the Home Rule Charter’s role in shaping local government ahead of the Nov. 4 general election. ...

Monday, October 13, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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C-TRAN board again postpones vote on light rail operations and maintenance costs

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

C-TRAN board again postpones vote on light rail operations and maintenance costs

The C-TRAN board again postponed a vote on language regarding operations and maintenance costs tied to li ...

The C-TRAN board again postponed a vote on language regarding operations and maintenance costs tied to light rail expansion, with pending lawsuits involving Michelle Belkot continuing to impact board ...

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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An alternative to light rail

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025

An alternative to light rail

Kirk VanGelder, a local expert in automotive technology, believes autonomous vehicles will make light rai ...

Kirk VanGelder, a local expert in automotive technology, believes autonomous vehicles will make light rail obsolete and should be the focus of future transit investments. ...

Sunday, June 1, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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POLL: Would you choose autonomous vehicles or light rail for your commute?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025

POLL: Would you choose autonomous vehicles or light rail for your commute?

In this week’s Clark County Today poll, readers weigh in on whether they’d choose autonomous vehicles or ...

In this week’s Clark County Today poll, readers weigh in on whether they’d choose autonomous vehicles or light rail for their commute. ...

Thursday, May 29, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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POLL: Do you agree that enforcing U.S. immigration laws is not an act of racism?*

🟢 Yes — it’s about law enforcement
🚫 No — it unfairly targets certain groups
⚖️ Sometimes — depends how it’s enforced
🤔 Not sure

1142 votes

* Also read: Opinion: ‘I don’t understand how it is an act of racism to enforce our immigration laws’

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