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Local businesses react to economic conditions. Why is government immune?
RJ asks: Where are the budget cuts?
Pay no attention to the tax increases behind the curtain
Count Taxula
The great thing about government transparency and freedom of information is that the government can't get away with bald-faced lies for very long. So, though the governing class hopes citizens will be left standing ignorantly in the dark while politicians blow billions of dollars on their chums and sponsors, we can still shine light on their nefarious – although, of course, "well intentioned" – activities. The key thing is knowing the right question to ask.
Gibbons caves, accepts federal stimulus funds
The bad news is Gov. Gibbons announced yesterday that he would accept $77 million of federal stimulus money. Nevada must use the money to expand its unemployment program. The good news is that he may change his mind tomorrow.
Assembly Ways and Means committee wants to enable Nevada's boom-bust cycle
And unfortunately, their vote was unanimous. The Assembly Ways and Means committee unanimously passed AB469, designed to force Gov. Jim Gibbons' hand in accepting all of the stimulus money for unemployment benefits for which Nevada is eligible.
Are privately funded toll roads coming to Nevada?
Not if Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, gets his way.
TV tonight: Stossel takes on the bailouts
Before you head out tomorrow to the budget town halls, check out John Stossel's new special report, called Bailouts, Big Spending, and Bull.
