clark county
‘Signs, signs, everywhere a sign’
Now that the election is in the rearview mirror, it's time for all those campaign signs to go bye-bye. Typically, candidates and campaign organizers have 10 days following the election […]
Benton’s press release not standard protocol
A press release issued by the Clark County Department of Environmental Services touting Director Don Benton’s accomplishments circumvented the county’s public information office's standard protocol. Benton also serves as a Republican […]
Madore’s big contribution
Political observers were waiting for County Commissioner David Madore to throw his money behind one of this year's campaigns. He has so far given money to several Republican candidates, but […]
Mielke mobile
A recent topic of conversation among county commissioners has been whether to lower, or alter in some way, their monthly car allowance. Currently the commissioners receive $600 a month. Next […]
Mielke’s Wyoming walkabout
The week of Sept. 8, Commissioner Tom Mielke took a trip to Wyoming to visit coal facilities at the invitation of Gov. Matt Meade. Not much was said of the trip […]
What’s a few thousand characters among friends?
About a week ago, APIL documented a concern from Sydney Reisbeck, who told commissioners how disappointed she was that an online form the county uses to gather feedback from citizens […]
Wanna leave a comment, write a Haiku
If you were thinking of leaving comments on Clark County's website regarding its comprehensive plan update, you'd have better luck dashing off a series of tweets. That's because the county placed […]
Forget a ‘meaningful life’; what about a ‘quality person?’
It’s been a little over a year, and Commissioner David Madore is still talking about what kind of a salary it takes to live a “meaningful” life. But now we […]
County’s economic outlook improves, still inconsistent
Clark County's economic indicators appear to be on the rise, tracking similar state and national trends, according to the county's second-quarter report. The report is filled with ups and downs, as […]
‘Favoritism, cronyism and pressure to conform’ are evident to county employees
Despite being generally satisfied with their jobs, Clark County employees say they view the county as "an increasingly political organization where favoritism, cronyism and pressure to conform appear to influence how policies and […]