Free to Offend

Episode 27: Nevada Supreme Court to lawmakers: Yeah, words have meanings

Michael Schaus, Robert Fellner

Free to Offend Episode 27 | Guest: Robert Fellner, Nevada Policy

In a high profile ruling last week, the state Supreme Court ruled that the plain language of the constitution actually means something… and that’s great news for Nevadans.

Robert Fellner, Nevada Policy’s vice president, joined the program to discuss what that court case means, how it might influence a critical upcoming lawsuit brought by Nevada Policy and why such rulings are essential to protecting against absolute power “corrupting absolutely.”

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Robert Fellner

Robert Fellner

Policy Director

Robert Fellner joined the Nevada Policy in December 2013 and currently serves as Policy Director. Robert has written extensively on the issue of transparency in government. He has also developed and directed Nevada Policy’s public-interest litigation strategy, which led to two landmark victories before the Nevada Supreme Court. The first resulted in a decision that expanded the public’s right to access government records, while the second led to expanded taxpayer standing for constitutional challenges in Nevada.

An expert on government compensation and its impact on taxes, Robert has authored multiple studies on public pay and pensions. He has been published in Business Insider, Forbes.com, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, RealClearPolicy.com, the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Examiner, ZeroHedge.com and elsewhere.

Robert has lived in Las Vegas since 2005 when he moved to Nevada to become a professional poker player. Robert has had a remarkably successfully poker career including two top 10 World Series of Poker finishes and being ranked #1 in the world at 10/20 Pot-Limit Omaha cash games.

Additionally, his economic analysis on the minimum wage won first place in a 2011 George Mason University essay contest. He also independently organized a successful grassroots media and fundraising effort for a 2012 presidential candidate, before joining the campaign in an official capacity.