It’s been a burr under the saddle of good governance in Nevada for as long as we’ve been a state – can public employees also serve as legislators? In 2020, the think tank Nevada Public Research … [Read more...] about Public employees serving as legislators still an issue
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Why the West is running out of water and can’t get more
When beavers make a dam that redirects a river, they don’t wait for an environmental permit. When a volcano erupts, the Hawaiian goddess Pele doesn’t first fret over carbon emissions. A hungry cat … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Why the West is running out of water and can’t get more
EDITORIAL: IRS tries to hide forfeiture info
Civil forfeiture laws, which allow law enforcement agents to confiscate homes, cars, cash and other valuables from people who are only suspected of wrongdoing, are an affront to due process and … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: IRS tries to hide forfeiture info
EDITORIAL: How government makes it hard to start a small businesses
If you want more small businesses, make it easier to be an entrepreneur. It sounds obvious, but you’d be shocked at how difficult it is to start a business throughout the country. The Institute for … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: How government makes it hard to start a small businesses
EDITORIAL: Tax revenues hit record numbers, yet Democrats want more
In 2017, Congress approved the first major tax reform legislation in almost two decades. Along with his judicial appointments, it was a signature achievement of Donald Trump’s presidency. Democrats … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Tax revenues hit record numbers, yet Democrats want more