Budget
About that TASC amendment
Tax and Spending Control could have averted fiscal crisis
A TASC-like amendment could have stopped the Silver State's fiscal woes before they even began.
Well, duh…
Unsustainable spending increase leads to budget deficit
As Nevada's tax-and-spenders now decry the recent decline in revenues, it's important to remember that the budget deficit was caused by unsustainable spending increases.
Puppetmasters on the throne
Lawmakers are the true force behind tax-hike plan
Nevada's legislative leaders have carefully orchestrated the tax study and the Nevada Vision Stakeholder Group to provide political cover for new taxes.
Why play ball?
New unfunded federal Medicaid mandate could spell trouble
An unfunded federal Medicaid mandate would cause significant budget problems for Nevada.
What revenue problem?
Nevada’s budget woes are the result of increased per-capita spending
Government growth, as evidenced by the increase in Nevada's per-capita spending, is causing the Silver State's budget problems.
The voluntary special session
‘Shortfall’ is the result of bigger spending scheme
Although tax collections were decreasing, Nevada's politicians increased spending in the 2009 Legislative session. It shouldn't be surprising then that a special session is now needed.
Nevada’s future is at stake
Stakeholder group is simply meant to give cover for raising taxes
Lawmakers will hide behind the stakeholder group's recommendations in order to raise your taxes.
Got limits on power?
Legislative bigwigs say ‘No’
Nevada's Interim Finance Committee is operating outside the state's constitutional framework.
A ‘vision’ of extortion and control
Stakeholder group is a threat to taxpayers
The Nevada Vision Stakeholder Group will envision ways to take more of your money.
Empowerment in action
Oakland’s educational experience contains lessons for Nevada
In the face of its current challenges, Nevada's education system would do well to follow the example of Oakland.
