Gaming Exec Lays Down the Law to Nevada Legislators »
Alan Feldman of MGM/Mirage says “public employees cannot avoid the economic realities that the private sector has been struggling to manage. For legislative leaders to suggest that if they can’t find more money their only course of action is to reduce the number of teachers is absurd.”
Regardless of the Special Session Outcome, Nevada’s Problems Are Not Solved »
(Mark Noonan) – There’s this, that and the other thing being said as I write this. Seems they’ve got a deal. This will be taxed, that won’t be taxed. A bit of spending trimmed here, a bit of financial hocus-pocus there. In the end, it doesn’t matter.
The legislature gathered because of the most important thing a career, machine politician cares about was at stake: the legal ability of the State [...]
Vegas Student Would Rather Go $100K in Debt Than Attend UNLV »
(The Anon Guy) – An interesting post about a college student finding herself and family with $100K in student loans (for a BA in English, no less). While most people are telling her to stop whining about it because it was her own doing, and her woe-is-me lament can be annoying, the thing that caught my eye was when she said she avoided her local college despite having a financial aid package “which would [...]
Angle says economy key issue »
(Adella Harding/Elko Daily Free Press) – Former Republican Assemblywoman Sharron Angle, who has her eye on the U.S. Senate seat now held by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., said nearly everything she hears on her rural campaign tours “funnels back to the economy.”
Job creation is a major element of the economy, but Angle said even health care reform has an economic element because of the potential for higher taxes to pay for changes in health care, [...]
The GOP: A Time for Truth »
(Robert Romano) – In his latest generic ballot question, Rasmussen Reports show Republicans holding a substantial 44 to 35 percent lead over Democrats for the 2010 Congressional elections. In fact, the poll shows that Republicans have led consistently since June 28th, 2009, just two days after the House passed its onerous legislation capping carbon emissions and taxing energy consumption.
That week was marked by an intense call-in and write-in campaign by the American people against [...]
Candid Candidate: An e-Interview with Michael Roberson »
(Nancy Dallas) – Citizen Outreach president Chuck Muth (left) and Michael Roberson (right) at “First Friday” happy hour in Las Vegas. Roberson, a Republican, is running for the State Senate District 5 seat.
Assembly Republicans Swing…and Miss »
(Chuck Muth) – Gotta at least give Republicans in the Assembly an “A” for effort. Late Thursday the fractured Gang that Couldn’t Shoot Straight during the 2009 legislative session at least did “something” during this current and ongoing special session to address Nevada’s budget woes.
“In the face of a void of leadership in Carson City,” wrote Assemblyman Ty Cobb in a Legislative Session Update email yesterday, “the Assembly Republicans have united behind our own [...]
UNLV’s Six-Figure Golden Salaries »
(Phillip Moyer/Nevada News Bureau) – The State Senate and Assembly have this week considered cuts to education as they seek ways to close Nevada’s $881 million budget gap at the legislative special session. Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley stated on the first day of the session that she wanted the legislature to do all it can to avoid slashing education.
Currently, the legislature is considering a 7.5 percent cut in state funding for the Nevada System of [...]
New GOP Senator Open to Fee Hikes, Hostile to Vouchers »
(Phillip Moyer/Nevada News Bureau) – Republican Senator Stan Olsen cast his first vote since taking office as one of only five Nevada legislators to say “Nay” to the bill amending NRS 386.650 in a way that would allow Nevada to qualify for federal Race to the Top grants.
Olsen, who was chosen by the Clark County Commission to replace Senator Warren Hardy after he resigned in June 2009, says he’s not against the Race to the [...]
Academic institutions need to develop more efficient business models »
(Ron Knecht) – Because of the worst economic downturn since World War II, many state governments now expect revenues to fall in coming years — resulting in less public spending on higher education. Certain state revenue reforms could moderate the effects of economic slumps on colleges. But higher education institutions also must face reality and become more productive and cost-effective.
First, let’s put in perspective the growth of public spending on education. In 1925, the average [...]
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