The many problems with Nevada’s Catalyst Fund

The government shouldn’t pick winners and losers in the economy. It’s a simple, important concept but one that’s often ignored by government bureaucrats.

NPRI offers $2,000 college-scholarship opportunity

LAS VEGAS — Graduating Clark County high school students who show the potential to make a significant contribution to the cause of economic liberty should seek a $2,000 college scholarship being awarded by the Nevada Policy Research Institute.

Mob Museum fails to meet original attendance expectations, dramatically misses former mayor’s '800,000' mark

Taxpayer-funded museum projected to break even in first year of operations

Taxpayer-funded museum was projected to break even in first year of operations.

Following Florida: Why school choice should top lawmakers' education agenda

School choice, not pre-K, has raised Florida's test scores

School choice and other reforms, not pre-K, have raised Florida's test scores.

Teachers Health Trust CEO confirms trust could go under 'at some point' without revenue increase

CEO dismisses 'belly-up in 60-90 days' statement but acknowledges trust 'problems'

CEO Alpert dismisses 'belly-up in 60-90 days' statement but acknowledges the trust has 'problems.'

CCSD police violate student's Fifth Amendment rights with illegal search, say parents

Student's requests to call his parents or a lawyer were denied during three-hour detention

CCSD police denied the student’s repeated requests to call his parents or a lawyer during his three-hour detention.

Local business owners share their stories, debunk notion that Nevada is a 'business-friendly state'

Excessive licensing, local regulations delay new businesses from opening, prevent established businesses from growing

Excessive licensing requirements and local regulations delay new businesses from opening and prevent established businesses from growing.

CCSD police and principal illegally searched and detained our son, say parents

High school administrators found photos of student’s National Guard service alarming

High school administrators found Facebook photos of student’s National Guard service alarming.

NPRI: Kirkpatrick wrong on education-spending claims

LAS VEGAS — In a speech earlier today, Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick claimed, “For too long the answer to education has been to cut.” Responding to her comments, Victor Joecks, communications director at the Nevada Policy Research Institute, issued the following comments.

Teachers Health Trust losing millions a year, teachers told it will be 'belly-up in 60 to 90 days'

Health Trust CEO defends operations, cites Affordable Care Act as reason for looming cost increases

The Health Trust CEO, however, defends its operations and blames the Affordable Care Act increasing costs.