Fiscal
Brookings study waves the flag for crony capitalism
Report urges corporatism and further politicization for Nevada's economy
The "Unify, Reorganize, Diversify" report urges corporatism and further politicization for Nevada's economy.
Nevada is not a low-tax state
Popular narrative conceals impact of high local taxes
High local taxes offset the benefit of lower state taxes.
Despite repeated promises of backers, government takeover of monorail looms
Taxpayers will be on the hook for casino-bosses people mover
A takeover will put taxpayers will be on the hook for casino-bosses people mover.
Every Nevada Supreme Court justice has a conflict of interest on the Foreclosure Mediation Program
Yet all indications are the court is preparing to rule on the program it administers
Nevada's high court appears ready to rule on the constitutionality of a program it administers.
Monorail bankruptcy judge: Let’s talk money
New funding in question; trustee office behavior ‘highly unusual’
A judge is questioning new funding for the monorail, amid reports that trustee office behavior is ‘highly unusual.’
Reforming Nevada's Public Employees Pension Plan
The true funding health of Nevada PERS is far poorer than most realize. Using fair-market valuation, PERS' funding ratio falls from 70 percent to around 34 percent and its unfunded liabilities would rise from about $10 billion to almost $41 billion.
Second lawsuit challenges constitutionality of foreclosure mediation program
Program violates multiple clauses of U.S. and Nevada constitutions, says appeal
Legal appeal says the program violates multiple clauses of U.S. and Nevada constitutions.
A repellant for tyrants: Part I
Why the constitutional separation of powers is important
Why the constitutional separation of powers is critically important in restraining government.
Taxpayers on the hook for court-ordered redistricting masters’ pay
As public, litigators argue over Voting Rights Act meaning, district court will determine how big taxpayers’ bill will be
As public, lawyers debate the requirements of the Voting Rights Act, district court will decide how big the taxpayers' bill will be.
Businesses built on ‘juice’
The Solyndra business model always destroys wealth
The Solyndra business model always hurts taxpayers and destroys wealth.
