Fiscal
NLV fire department confirms Oceguera’s double-dipping
Agreements show fire department paid Oceguera while he was in Carson City
Fire department agreements have confirmed that the North Las Vegas Fire Department paid Speaker Oceguera while he was working as a lawmaker in Carson City.
Speaker Oceguera - another government 'double-dipper'?
Records suggest Speaker, fire department flouted North Las Vegas city policy
Fire department records suggest both the Speaker and the fire department flouted North Las Vegas city policy.
Nevada’s green-energy laws will mean higher electricity prices, big job losses, suggest studies
Neighboring states shed harsh light on Silver State’s policy ambitions
Neighboring states show the negative impacts of the Silver State's policies.
The end-game: Part III
The constitutional question
Lawmakers and the governor used a constitutionally sound court ruling as an excuse to raise taxes by $620 million.
State laws encourage green energy, discourage efficiency
Energy bills lead to rate increases, create artificial ‘demonstration program’ mandates
Energy bills passed during the legislative session lead to rate increases and create artificial "demonstration program" mandates.
Taxes, taxes and taxes … oh, my!
Lawmakers trying to poach more from private industry
Higher taxes would poach more from private industry.
For your tax increases, you’ll get only minor education reforms
Damage to K-12 students to continue as teacher union remains in control
Despite small improvements, Nevada's failing K-12 education system will continue to harm students.
The end-game: Part II
Precedent from 2003 casts a long shadow
The 2003 session casts a long shadow over the current session, but the results of that session won't be repeated in 2011.
The lawmakers vs. the law: Part V
Pols become predators without the constitutional separation of powers
Centuries of history have shown that politicians become predators without the constitutional separation of powers.
Don't mess with the Texas mess
Executive Director of NFIB/Texas details harmful impact of margins tax
Will Newton, the Executive Director of NFIB/Texas, details the harmful impact the margins tax has had in Texas.
