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OPINION: Hey, where did all the limited-government Republicans go?

Imagine how apoplectic the MAGA right would be if a future Democratic president were to pursue universal mail-in ballots via executive order or sought to mandate the use of Dominion voting machines in every state.

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OPINION: Cybersecurity agency should relocate to Reno

Reno would represent a sweet spot, closer to CISA’s Silicon Valley stakeholders while dramatically cheaper. For cost savings, proximity to stakeholders and recruiting potential for Silicon Valley talent, Reno beats D.C. on all measures.

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OPINION: Should we be worried about the A’s stadium?

It might be moving forward, but that doesn’t mean everything’s “fine.” From the beginning, Fisher and his organization have eschewed the sort of meticulous preplanning one would normally expect from a serious effort to build a $2 billion venue. 

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