City Believed To Be First Government Agency In The State To Test Vehicle The city of Las Vegas has purchased a Chevrolet Volt electric car as part of a program to test the new, environmentally friendly vehicles for use in the city’s fleet. The car is one of four electric vehicles that the city will purchase by the end of [...]
[media-credit name="NRCC" align="alignright" width="316"][/media-credit]Did you know that President Obama is a record setter? Under his watch, the national debt has increased $4 trillion — the fastest debt increase under any President. President Obama, supported by Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats, has shown time and again that he is unwilling to admit failure. Instead, Democrats continue arguing for even more stimulus [...]
[media-credit name="NRSC" align="alignright" width="320"][/media-credit]Barack Obama SAYS he’s come up with a plan to create jobs … but he’s not going to unveil the details until AFTER Labor Day. Why wait? Time is of the essence. Millions of Americans are out of work. Millions are losing their homes. And most Americans believe things are continuing to get worse. But then again, [...]
It’s clear that the big-government approach President and his supporters have taken for economic recovery has failed our state and country miserably. Instead of helping create a climate of job and economic growth, Washington is just getting in the way with its massive bailouts, out-of-control spending, seemingly endless stream of job-killing regulations, and a health care law that’s driving costs [...]
Committee Hearing to Examine Local Ideas to Reform Federal Job Training Programs Chairman John Kline (R-MN) will join Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) Tuesday, August 30th at 11:00 a.m. PDT Opportunity Village Ralph & Betty Engelstad Campus 6050 S. Buffalo Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89113 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, August 30th at 11:00 a.m. PDT, Chairman John Kline (R-MN) will [...]
EPA Announces Settlement with the Department of the Interior to Resolve Violations at 164 DOI Schools in Indian Country, benefitting more than 40,000 students nationwide SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a comprehensive settlement with the Department of the Interior to address alleged violations of waste, water, air, toxics and community right-to-know laws at schools and [...]
By Anne Knowles Nevada News Bureau A new report on the financial outlook for the nation’s states says Nevada could reach a debt-driven “tipping point” in 2034. The Fiscal Health of the U.S. States, a report by Jeffrey Miron with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, says a more sober assessment of states’ pension funds liabilities as well as [...]
It’s time to ‘lure’ the Left back to basic economic principles Andy Matthews Nevada Policy Research Institute Thursday, August 18, 2011 Rick Perry’s “jobs record” is generating much discussion these days, as the Texas governor has officially jumped into the race for the Republican presidential nomination and has already assumed frontrunner status. The chief driver of this issue has been [...]
Danger inherent in giving public servants too much power Geoffrey Lawrence Nevada Policy Research Institute Tuesday, August 16, 2011 If ever there were a case study in the dangers of unionization for public employees, it is the case of firefighters in Southern Nevada. Week after week, firefighter issues adorn the news headlines. In the aftermath of revelations that the North [...]
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of traveling to Iraq and Afghanistan to meet with Nevada troops serving in the war zones, and our military leaders in both countries. I wanted to share my journal from the trip to give you a first-hand look at the people I met and the places I went on the trip. Day 1 [...]