Fiscal
Local governments may derail CCSD’s bid for new tax
North Las Vegas fails to approve, Mesquite won’t commit to not issue competing levy
City of North Las Vegas fails to approve CCSD's plan, and Mesquite won’t commit to not issue competing levy.
Health district exploits its nonprofit status to compete against private-sector clinics
Does so with the Obama administration’s implicit blessing
District does so with the Obama administration's implicit blessing.
Analysis shows little to no correlation between education spending and student achievement
After 50 years of spending more, union bosses still want a blank check
Despite 50 years of spending increases, union bosses still want a blank check.
Canadian firm will receive up to 50 million stimulus dollars for Nevada solar plant that employs two people
Energy generated will cost ratepayers almost three times as much as energy from natural gas
Ratepayers to pay almost three times as much as energy from natural gas.
Federal subsidy powers Las Vegas' purchase of Chevy Volts
Electric cars, unless paid for by federal dollars, won't save taxpayers money
Electric cars, unless paid for by federal dollars, won't save taxpayers money.
The Power of Choice: Part II
Electricity deregulation leads to lower power bills, better state competitiveness
Electricity deregulation leads to lower power bills and better state competitiveness.
CCSD universal-breakfast program has more sugar than 'a 32-ounce Slurpee'
Parents say new program usurps their rights, and teachers note program reduces teaching time
Parents and teachers criticize new government-funded breakfast program in local schools.
TransparentNevada reveals inflated salaries for government employees
More than 1,000 government employees made over $200,000 in total compensation in 2011
More than 1,000 government employees made over $200,000 in 2011.
Really?!
Las Vegas city council gives millions of city dollars to ethics-embattled former colleague
Las Vegas city council gives millions of taxpayer dollars to ethics-embattled former colleague.
AG Masto’s office guilty of prosecutorial misconduct, sloppy legal practice, argues brief
Lender Processing attorneys condemn behavior of office before grand jury
Attorneys for Gary Trafford, with Lender Processing Servies, condemn behavior of office before grand jury.
