Fiscal
Stimulus-funded projects got to jump regulatory line
Congressional ‘help’ delayed private-sector energy projects, costing millions of jobs
Politically sponsored energy projects funded with federal "stimulus" dollars got preferential regulatory treatment over private-sector projects.
Unions prevail, while most Nevadans struggle
Prevailing wage laws cost taxpayers billions
Nevada's prevailing wage law is costing taxpayers billions.
NRS 288
A Law Against Student Learning
NRS 288, Nevada's mandatory collective bargaining statute, is a law against student learning.
A silver lining among the storm clouds
Recession drives better state budgeting practices
One bright spot in Nevada's current recession is that the state is adopting better budgeting practices.
Diversification’s unhappy history: Part V
Some of the state’s most powerful interests have long fought broadening Nevada’s job base
It's not just the gaming industry — many of the states most powerful special interests have long fought policies that would have encouraged the expanding of Nevada's job base.
County commission’s control identified as major source of UMC problems
For decades, political management of county hospital has produced corruption, scandals and deficits
For decades, political management of the county hospital has led to scandals and deficits.
The tax-hike conspiracy
Big interests out to get the little man
Special interests are colluding in Carson City to try and institute a new business tax.
Diversification’s unhappy history: Part IV
Some of the state’s most powerful interests have long fought broadening Nevada’s job base
An economic analysis from the CED has discredited the two main arguments the Nevada Resort Association has used and continues to use in support of a broad-based business tax.
Diversification’s unhappy history: Part III
Some of the state’s most powerful interests have long fought broadening Nevada’s job base
In 1999, the Nevada Resort Association paid for a flawed study that claimed that new businesses coming to Nevada hurt the state financially.
Mixing Keynes and mercantilism
Legislative ‘jobs’ initiative would benefit few, injure many
The 'Nevada Jobs Fund' would benefit few and injure many more.
