Michael Brown
@MJBofDCA
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First Fellow of the Lincy Institute at UNLV. Retired Grand Poobah, now a Think Tank Wonk focused on Nevada public policy. Unabashed Centrist. Bow Seat Rower.
Las Vegas, NV
Joined March 2025
I predict that on Day One, the Index will be the most-read part of this excellent book.
@RalstonReports in Indy Voices: How my fascination with Harry Reid became a book. Capturing the complexity of one of modern politics' most colorful and controversial figures has been immensely challenging — and deeply satisfying. Read it here: https://t.co/GBZ4yx7lRJ
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s board of directors approved a new all-cash bid from Netflix for its studios and HBO Max streaming business
wsj.com
The media company also released financial details on its soon-to-be spun-off cable networks.
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Commercial Builders Are Losing Their Appetite to Build Anything but Data Centers
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Spending on data-center construction is expected to rise by 23% in 2026, while the building of offices, hotels and apartments is seen declining slightly.
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Mounting Pressures Usher in a New Budget Era For States #NVLEG
https://t.co/um2erpJZhd via @pewtrusts
pew.org
The budget decisions that states make in 2026 are likely to be defined by an increasingly perilous long-term fiscal outlook. For some states, the coming year might represent their last opportunity to...
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New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents https://t.co/z5HLIJvvHR #
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A new high of 45% of U.S. adults identified as political independents in 2025.
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Google Guys Say Bye to California (Hello Nevada) https://t.co/D3EzxuZJS8 via @NYTimes
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Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.
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With some January round-trip fares between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City ballooning to $1,000, Delta Air Lines flights are increasingly out of reach for many travelers in Utah's capital.
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What Delta's grip in Salt Lake City means for airfare (and how it affects Las Vegas)
axios.com
A lack of airline competition is sending Salt Lake City fares soaring, according to a travel analyst.
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Does a Private-Equity Fund Own the House Next Door? Our Maps Show Where the Big Buyers Are.
barrons.com
Institutional investors who scoop up single-family homes are in the crosshairs of the White House.
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I was in Old Town Alexandria and recall hearing all the sirens. Then it was eerily quiet. A curfew was announced shortly afterwards.
@SpeakerPelosi Virginia stepped up. Our men and women in uniform dropped everything and raced to defend democracy. From a secure location, U.S Senators saw TV footage of @VSP troopers entering DC—and they cheered.
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The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape
washingtonpost.com
As the buildout of AI infrastructure alarms communities, it is fast emerging as a potent electoral issue across the political divide.
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Some states really need to get it together, quite frankly.
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For Americans who buy health insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces, the new year is unlikely to be a happy one. These four charts help explain why
economist.com
Four charts show the effects of expiring subsidies
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What a loss to your incredible, wonderful family. And what a loss to humanity. I grieve for you all, for humanity, for decency, and as one who has lost a child, especially for Caroline and Steve.
I return to this space today to pay tribute to my sweet, beloved Tatiana, who left this earth today. I return to this space to pay tribute and honor her loving and supportive family, who came together and did everything they possibly could do to help her. I return to this space
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The Chiefs’ move to Kansas will be aided by $1.8 billion in public subsidies. Decades of research shows that new stadiums rarely create jobs, increase local income, or boost tax revenue in a meaningful way. “These deals are bad for taxpayers,” @PatrickTuohey tells FOS.
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Powerful Christmas Message from the king - pitched on the importance of tolerance and social cohesion. It builds on his definition of a Christian country: one that makes space and respects people of all faiths and none. https://t.co/7Hmg6VYIAr
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