Budget
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smoke and mirrors: Part II
Defined-contribution plans offer retirees valuable flexibility
Defined-contribution retirement plans offer retirees valuable flexibility.
How a 10 percent ‘cut’ equals a 15 percent spending increase
Government ‘cuts’ are often simply smaller-than-desired increases
What government officials label "cuts" are often smaller-than-desired increases.
