Publications

The lawmakers vs. the law: Part II

The sounds of silence

April 28, 2011 | by Steven Miller

Lawmakers' silence on recent corruption scandals — as they attempt to outlaw "adverse" employer responses to political office-seeking activities by Nevada government employees — is deafening.

The bipartisan sabotage of free enterprise

Proposal would supplant private entrepreneurs with government bureaucrats

April 27, 2011 | by Geoffrey Lawrence

Proposal would allow government bureaucrats, not private entrepreneurs, to choose winners and losers in the marketplace.

Who Really Prevails Under Prevailing Wage?

Nevada governments waste billions in subsidies to union labor

April 20, 2011 | by Geoffrey Lawrence

Prevailing wage laws in Nevada undermine competition on the labor market and drive up construction costs borne by state taxpayers

The lawmakers vs. the law: Part I

AB 433 pits the politicians against the people — and the Nevada Constitution

April 19, 2011 | by Steven Miller

Nevada's power-hungry pols are out to legally — but unconstitutionally — elevate themselves above every non-politician in Nevada.

Stimulus-funded projects got to jump regulatory line

Congressional ‘help’ delayed private-sector energy projects, costing millions of jobs

April 13, 2011 | by Kyle Gillis

Politically sponsored energy projects funded with federal "stimulus" dollars got preferential regulatory treatment over private-sector projects.

Sandoval following Florida on education reform

Embracing proven reforms a winning strategy for Nevada’s children

April 11, 2011 | by Victor Joecks

Add Nevada's governor to the list of leaders seeking to imitate the educational success of the Sunshine State.

New report finds vouchers are a win-win for education

Evidence suggests school choice would increase student learning in Nevada

April 7, 2011 | by Jeff W. Reed

A new report finds that students who use vouchers and those who remain in public schools affected by vouchers are learning at improved rates.

Nevada’s Edusaurs in distress

The 'meteor' has arrived

April 4, 2011 | by Steven Miller

The 'meteor' of reform has arrived. Reality is forcing both Nevada's K-12 and higher education systems to adapt and change.

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