Fiscal
Are business incentives worth the cost to taxpayers?
"Are business incentives worth the cost to taxpayers?" asks the Reno Gazette-Journal. NPRI answers: No.
Read moreDilbert on the bailout
So funny.
NPRI on the radio
Wednesday morning. NPRI is everywhere. At least during the 9 o'clock hour.
Possible tax increase coming today!!! Update: Passes
The State Assembly today will vote on whether to approve the ballot initiative sponsored by the state teacher union that would increase the room tax in Clark and Washoe counties. The proposal would increase the tax on transient lodging in those counties by an additional 3 percent of gross receipts.
Video: Trying to pay for the Stimulus?
Well, you couldn't do it in cash.
WWJD (wamd)? What would Jesus do (with a million dollars)?
This video does a great job explaining just how much the 787 billion dollars the stimulus spends actually is.
Authority for county tax hikes could be approved today; Update: Tax fails
As a Special Order of Business, the State Senate at 11:15 this morning will consider whether to override the governor's veto of SB 146. The bill would authorize county governments within the state to levy an additional ad valorem (property) tax in order to finance the detainment of children.
Oops, Coffin said it again
And Ralston says the Dems probably wish Coffin would stop talking about tax increases.
More thoughts on Nevada's boom-bust cycle
Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley says that Nevada's unique tax structure leads to booms and busts. Even if you disagree with this statement, think about the implications of what she is saying.
Barbara Buckley rails against Nevada's "boom-bust" tax structure
And not just recently; she's been talking about it for months. Here's the slideshow to prove it.
