Budget
Worth the price?
2011 Legislature raised taxes, allowed minor reforms
Led by Gov. Sandoval, the 2011 Legislature raised taxes and passed minor reforms.
Speaker Oceguera got more double-dipping pay than he claimed
Payroll records contradict Oceguera, Gillespie and unsigned 'agreement'
City of North Las Vegas payroll records contradict Oceguera, Gillespie and unsigned agreement and show Oceguera received almost twice as much fire department pay during the 2011 Legislative Session as previously claimed.
The $200 million question
State’s past takings from Clark and Washoe counties are constitutionally suspect
Nevada's past takings of property tax monies from Clark and Washoe counties are constitutionally suspect.
Large tax increase traded for small reforms
Sandoval’s about-face on taxes defines legislative session
Gov. Sandoval's reversal on taxes defined the legislative session.
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.
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 end-game, Part I
Lawmakers spar over taxes once again
As the legislative session winds down, lawmakers are sparring over taxes once again.
Clark County school board faces capital budget shortfall, spends reserves anyway
Rush to approve new projects suggests fiscal irresponsibility
The Clark County school board's rush to approve new projects suggests fiscal irresponsibility.
