Publications
The most important lesson in Nevada education
Meaningful reform, not more spending, is the answer
Educational improvement will come from meaningful reform, not more spending.
Incomparable — but not in a good way
Nevada public-ed establishment still eager to obfuscate dropout rate
Nevada's public education establishment is still eager to obfuscate the state's dropout rate.
Smoke and mirrors: Part II
Defined-contribution plans offer retirees valuable flexibility
Defined-contribution retirement plans offer retirees valuable flexibility.
It’s about the margin
Even low tax rates can kill business and cause unemployment
While governments are obliged to levy taxes to finance their operations, it should be recognized that every tax destroys jobs and wealth.
Smoke and mirrors: Part I
New PERS report is disingenuous
A new study released by PERS administrators is intended to provide political cover for the failing defined-benefits system.
A shot in the dark
Public records show little benefit from handgun-registration program
Public records obtained from Clark County show little benefit from handgun-registration program.
Effective education reforms provide savings
Increasing school choice also improves student achievement
School choice in Nevada, designed correctly, would be a win-win: It would increase student achievement and save Nevada taxpayers money.
Not-so-quick draw
Metro resists handgun-registration program transparency
The Las Vegas Metro Police Department is resisting handgun-registration program transparency.
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.
Beyond reality TV
Revealed: Ethics complaint, LVMPD/production company contracts
An ethics complaint and LVMPD/production company contracts are revealed.
