Turning PISTOL on its head

New eminent domain plan would abrogate property rights of mortgage lenders

New eminent domain scheme would harm property rights of mortgage lenders.

As Jones leaves CCSD, he leaves questions in his wake

Superintendent's tour highlighted deficiencies in how government agencies confront ethical challenges

Superintendent's tenure highlighted deficiencies in how government agencies handle ethical challenges.

Behind Jones' departure: A loss of authority

State rejects CCSD’s yardstick for teacher performance

State rejects CCSD’s yardstick for teacher performance.

Moving company owner, after sting, pans Nevada's 'arduous' licensing process

Company fined $1,000 for operating and advertising without a license

All-Pro Movers fined $1,000 for operating, advertising without a license.

Health trust CEO, financial consultant anxious about Obamacare's effect on finances

CEO says cash-strapped trust has 2.5 years 'if we do nothing,' speculates on trust’s future with Obamacare regulations

Teacher's Health Trust CEO speculates on trust's future with Obamacare regulations.

Metro brass: Pay up or face 'dangerous consequences'

Sunshine Week release of Metro salary data shows link between six-figure compensation packages, budget problems

Metro salary data shows link between six-figure compensation packages, budget problems.

Phil's story: Nevada government forcing businesses to wait 'years' for building permits

Five years and over $500,000 later, the Pioneer Saloon is still waiting for permits to be approved

Five years and over $500,000 later, the Pioneer Saloon is still waiting for permits to be approved.

Las Vegas Metro salary data for 2012 now available at TransparentNevada

LAS VEGAS — Salary data for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, for the calendar year 2012, is now available at TransparentNevada.com, a Nevada Policy Research Institute website that makes government-spending data easily accessible to taxpayers, NPRI announced today.

Analysis: Most five-star CCSD schools earn only B's and C's

Revised analysis of district's School Performance Framework shows 12 five- and four-star schools earned F's.

NPRI: Assembly Republicans' plan would reform education while defending taxpayers

CARSON CITY — In response to an Assembly Republican press conference on education policy, NPRI’s Deputy Policy Director Geoffrey Lawrence released the following comments.