Nevada Policy Research Institute Dr. James W. Guthrie Wednesday, April 25, 2012 One of the areas where Gov. Brain Sandoval has been best is education policy . And it certainly seems he’s hit a home run with James Guthrie, Nevada’s new superintendent of public instruction. Guthrie writes a blog at the Nevada Department of Education website, and a recent post [...]
During the worst economic downturn in recent memory, as Nevada lost 170,000 jobs, the average CCSD employee, including teachers, administrators and support workers, had his or her salary and benefits increase by nearly 20 percent from 2007 to 2011, which was right during the heart of the economic downturn. Read the rest of this article on the Write on Nevada [...]
By Geoffrey Lawrence Nevada Policy Research Institute You just can’t make this stuff up. Las Vegas city council members last week — acting in their capacity as redevelopment agency board members — voted to reward one of their former pals with millions of dollars in development subsidies that will ultimately be taken from city taxpayers. If the story ended there, [...]
Across the country, union bosses work to protect the jobs of the worst educators Nevada Policy Research Institute Victor Joecks Thursday, April 19, 2012 Last month, the Nevada State Education Association voted to not endorse Democratic challenger John Oceguera in his race for Nevada’s 3rd congressional seat against Republican Rep. Joe Heck. Since endorsing Democrats is usually a formality for [...]
LAS VEGAS — The comprehensive guide to Nevada state policy issues, Solutions 2013, is now available for lawmakers, candidates and everyone interested in policy reforms, the Nevada Policy Research Institute announced today. Solutions 2013: A Sourcebook for Nevada Policymakers offers research, information and recommendations on 39 subject areas. Authored by Geoffrey Lawrence, NPRI’s deputy policy director, Solutions 2013 gives 53 [...]
Flouting the separation-of-powers principle breeds autocracy and bureaucratic metastasis By Joseph Becker Nevada Policy Research Institute When state governments ignore the separation-of-powers doctrine, the consequences can be dire. By way of quick review: The separation-of-powers principle provides that those entrusted with duties and powers in either the judicial, executive or legislative branch of a government are not permitted — except [...]
Andy Matthews NPRI President I was so certain that Newt Gingrich’s opening line at Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate — “and unlike President Obama, I’m glad to be in Las Vegas” — would end up as the quote of the week. But then Wednesday came, and Harry Reid offered his assessment of the economy. httpv://youtu.be/3Kk6D1-ECnQ “It’s very clear,” Reid said, [...]
Officers ‘not concerned about’ state’s governing statutes By Karen Gray LAS VEGAS — Is the Clark County School District Police Department usurping police powers it is not granted under the law? Nevada Revised Statutes specifically designate school police as Category II peace officers, who have only temporary and restricted authority in Class A felony crimes. Their jurisdiction is limited to [...]
President’s jobs bill gives money to same government organizations, employees as first stimulus bill — yet expects far better results By Steven Miller and Kyle Gillis Nevada Journal LAS VEGAS — President Obama claims his recently proposed American Jobs Act could provide $1.3 billion to Nevada and create nearly 10,000 jobs. But what the historical data strongly suggests, says a [...]
NPRI Reception will include silent auction Stephen Moore, an editorial board member of the Wall Street Journal and the founder and former president of the Club for Growth, will deliver the keynote address at the Nevada Policy Research Institute’s 20th Anniversary Celebration. The event will be held on Sept. 27, 2011, at the Venetian Resort?Hotel?Casino in Las Vegas. The reception [...]