2018 Nevada Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage

OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Abortion     Adam Laxalt: Look into repealing NV abortion rights law.     Steve Sisolak: Fund Planned Parenthood; leave decision to women.     Jared Fisher: Pro-life because pregnancy involves two persons.     Adam Laxalt: Support crisis pregnancy center to help mothers choose life.     Dan Schwartz: Don't stop abortions but don't pay for them either.

Budget & Economy     Dan Schwartz: Tax abatements are not needed to entice new business.

Civil Rights     Adam Laxalt: Religious right of no business with gay couples.     Steve Sisolak: Strong gay rights supporter.     Jared Fisher: Treat LGBTQ like others; and some gender-neutral bathrooms.     Adam Laxalt: 1996: opposed same-sex marriage; 2018: supports equality.     Dan Schwartz: Support women by seeking a female running mate.

Corporations     Dan Schwartz: Bringing in high tech business will help increase paychecks.     Adam Laxalt: Remove barriers to job creation and business expansion.     Jared Fisher: Too many regulations work as roadblocks for business growth.     Dan Schwartz: Replace commerce tax with broad-based corporate income tax.

Crime     Steve Sisolak: Ease cash bail requirements to reduce incarceration.

Drugs     Adam Laxalt: Did not seek to allow marijuana business banking.     Steve Sisolak: Fight federal intrusion into state marijuana industry.     Adam Laxalt: Wait-and-see on legalizing banking for legalized marijuana.     Adam Laxalt: 1996: opposed medical marijuana; 2018: decriminalization.     Steve Sisolak: Nevada should set gold standard for legal pot.     Adam Laxalt: Opposes legalization of possession of 1 ounce of marijuana.

Education     Adam Laxalt: Supported voucher-style Education Savings Accounts.     Steve Sisolak: Don't divert funds from public schools to private schools.     Dan Schwartz: Parents need to have choices in school selections.

Energy & Oil     Adam Laxalt: End costly and burdensome mandates on energy providers.     Steve Sisolak: Climate change poses a direct threat to our communities.     Dan Schwartz: Enthusiast for the future of renewable wind & solar energy.     Jared Fisher: Clean energy means jobs.     Jared Fisher: Renewable energy makes economic sense.

Environment     Jared Fisher: Teddy Roosevelt environmentalist: Explore new frontiers.     Jared Fisher: Eco-tourism promotes economy AND outdoor recreation.     Jared Fisher: Republican voters care about environment.

Families & Children     Adam Laxalt: Opposed Obama's stricter overtime rules.     Steve Sisolak: Require companies to provide paid sick time.     Adam Laxalt: Enforce current laws; no new laws to fight sexual harassment.

Free Trade     Dan Schwartz: Bring in out-of-state business but no overseas missions.

Government Reform     Dan Schwartz: Picture ID as requirement to voting.     Jared Fisher: Governor must lead with accountability & transparency.

Gun Control     Dan Schwartz: Expand state background checks because people voted for it.     Steve Sisolak: Expand state background checks without involving Feds.     Steve Sisolak: Outspoken gun control advocate since Las Vegas shooting.     Adam Laxalt: Firearm restrictions not effective in reducing gun violence.     Steve Sisolak: Ban silencers, bump stocks, and assault weapons.     Jared Fisher: Second Amendment represents freedom & our American heritage.     Steve Sisolak: I'll take on the NRA and I'll take on Donald Trump.     Adam Laxalt: Don't expand state background checks unless FBI participates.     Adam Laxalt: 1996: supported gun rights; 2018: supports gun control.     Dan Schwartz: Implement voter-approved expanded background checks.

Health Care     Adam Laxalt: ObamaCare is most flawed piece of legislation ever endured.     Steve Sisolak: Do everything we can to maintain healthcare coverage.     Jared Fisher: Free market achieves both affordable AND effective care.     Adam Laxalt: Bash ObamaCare, but unclear on where healthcare is headed.     Dan Schwartz: Healthcare should be an economic right for all citizens.     Steve Sisolak: ObamaCare has helped those in need.

Homeland Security     Brian Sandoval: Defy Trump's bad on transgendered people in military.     Dan Schwartz: We need a hard look at military spending to find excesses.

Immigration     Adam Laxalt: Don't expand DACA to cover parents of DREAMer kids.     Steve Sisolak: Workable pathway to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants.     Steve Sisolak: Double headline - Already Done.     Adam Laxalt: Stop illegal immigration & stop sanctuary states.     Dan Schwartz: Empathy for DACA targets, wants them part of immigration law.     Steve Sisolak: Not a sanctuary county; we are in compliance with ICE.

Jobs     Adam Laxalt: Do not raise minimum wage; that hurts workers.     Steve Sisolak: Raise minimum wage to $10, but $15 is too much.

Principles & Values     Adam Laxalt: Son of Sen. Pete Domenici; grandson of Gov. Paul Laxalt.     Jared Fisher: Master of time management: time is our greatest asset.     Jared Fisher: Started renewable-energy-based tourism business.

Tax Reform     Adam Laxalt: Committed to not raising taxes on anybody.     Steve Sisolak: Supported commerce tax; supports property tax increase.     Jared Fisher: Cement our reputation as pro-business, tax-friendly state.     Dan Schwartz: Spending to increase revenue would justify raising taxes.

Technology     Steve Sisolak: Preserve Net Neutrality (equal access to internet).     Dan Schwartz: Investment in infrastructure can bring in high paying jobs.

Welfare & Poverty     Adam Laxalt: Develop new affordable housing without tax funding.     Steve Sisolak: Expedited permitting for affordable housing.

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