Fiscal
Diversification’s unhappy history: Part II
Some of the state’s most powerful interests have long fought broadening Nevada’s job base
Some of Nevada's most powerful interests have fought broadening Nevada's job base.
Priorities for the 2011 Nevada Legislative Session
There are many issues to address, but a few stand out
Priorities for Nevada's conservatives and libertarians include controlling spending, reforming the budget process, increasing transparency and instituting proven education reforms.
Grading lawmakers’ performance
NPRI’s legislative report card will bring public accountability
NPRI's legislative report card will bring public accountability. This commentary explains how Nevada's lawmakers will be scored for their actions during the 2011 legislative session.
Diversification’s unhappy history: Part I
Some of the state’s most powerful interests have long fought broadening Nevada’s job base
Some of Nevada's most powerful interests have secretly fought broadening Nevada's job base.
Performing at a higher level
New budgeting process delivers better government results at lower cost
Performance-based budgeting delivers better government results at lower costs.
Who has the power?
Nevada’s ‘aggressive’ renewable energy standards drain ratepayers
Nevada's 'aggressive' green energy standards are draining ratepayers of a lot of green.
Sandoval incorporates long-needed reforms
Nevada’s first priority-based executive budget not perfect, but good
Nevada's first priority-based executive budget is good, but not perfect.
Better Budgeting for Better Results
Performance-based budgeting reforms can save Nevada taxpayers billions
Changing Nevada's budgeting process to a performance-based approach would maintain or increase levels of government service while saving the state more than $3 billion.
Report: Nevada’s financial position ‘precarious’
Past policymakers said to have evaded balanced-budget law
The Institute for Truth in Accounting says past Nevada politicians have evaded the state's balanced-budget law.
Best of both worlds?
Reno airport authority wields government powers, skirts citizen oversight
Although the Reno airport authority wields government powers, it is attempting to avoid citizen oversight.
