And so the shrieking and hollering begins

You want proof that close proximity to government causes brain damage?

Help for homeowners slow to reach masses in Nevada

While Nevada had the highest foreclosure rate in the nation, the state received about $200 million from the federal government to help homeowners avoid losing their homes.

But a Reno Gazette-Journal analysis of the fund distribution shows that the money was almost untouched in the past two years.

Lawrence discusses pre-K on Ralston Reports

Lawrence discusses pre-K on Ralston Reports

Contradictions from Reid on renewable energy

Nevada Policy Research Institute added up the money spent on renewable projects. Since 2009, taxpayers have funneled more than $1.3 billion into geothermal, solar and wind projects in Nevada, creating just 288 permanent jobs — $4.6 million per job. And that’s not counting higher power bills due to the fact “green” energy costs two to four times as much as fossil fuel-produced energy or that wind and solar are intermittent and must be backed up by fossil fuel generators, thus doubling the capital cost to the electricity customer.

Nev. Senate bill proposes tax incentives for film industry

A bill before the Nevada Senate proposes generous tax incentives to persuade the film industry to set up shop in the Silver State, which has seen film revenue tumble in recent years. 

Chasing a few part-time jobs is a bad bet for scarce funds

At a time when primary, permanent jobs are needed in Nevada, it doesn’t make much sense for the state to use scarce funds to compete for productions that are more interested in finding the cheapest place to shoot, bringing their Hollywood-based crews with them, than in helping build a community’s economy.

School choice, not pre-K, boosted Florida

In 1998, Florida and Nevada had the same score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress fourth grade reading test. In 1999, however, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) instituted a series of reforms, including tax-credit scholarships, vouchers, grading schools from A-F, ending social promotion after third grade, a robust system of charter schools, and expanded online learning.

Concealed weapons on college campuses

Crimes against disarmed college students are not hypothetical. Amanda Collins, a concealed-weapons permit holder, was unarmed when she was raped by James Biela in a parking garage at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2007.

Senate Democrats say four bills will spur job growth; details are unclear

Senate Democrats on Tuesday introduced four bills they say will create jobs and spur Nevada’s economic recovery.

Nevada Senate Democrats propose incentives for jobs

Democrats in the Nevada Legislature, who have pledged a top-to-bottom review and possible overhaul of Nevada’s tax structure, proposed a variety of tax incentives Tuesday that they say will create jobs and aid an economy still trying to gain momentum following the recession.