Publications

Unions prevail, while most Nevadans struggle

Prevailing wage laws cost taxpayers billions

March 29, 2011 | by Geoffrey Lawrence

Nevada's prevailing wage law is costing taxpayers billions.

‘Grassroots’ redistricting proposal heads to the Legislature

‘Without gerrymandering,’ updated proposal creates three Democrat-leaning districts, deemphasizes ‘minority districts’

March 24, 2011 | by Kyle Gillis

While deemphasizing "minority districts," this updated proposal claims to create three Democrat-leaning districts "without gerrymandering."

NRS 288

A Law Against Student Learning

March 23, 2011 | by G. Gregory Moo

NRS 288, Nevada's mandatory collective bargaining statute, is a law against student learning.

Rude shocks and Nevada’s ‘open records’ law

A Sunshine Week review of how Nevada agencies respond to record requests

March 18, 2011 | by Karen Gray

In honor of Sunshine Week, a review of how well Nevada agencies are responding to public-record requests.

Pre-K doesn’t give children a lasting head start

Overwhelming evidence shows learning gains from pre-K are minimal, temporary

March 15, 2011 | by Victor Joecks

A review of the evidence shows that learning gains from pre-K programs are both minimal and temporary.

A silver lining among the storm clouds

Recession drives better state budgeting practices

March 9, 2011 | by Geoffrey Lawrence

One bright spot in Nevada's current recession is that the state is adopting better budgeting practices.

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