Press Releases
ESA funding a good start, but not enough
For Immediate Release Contact Michael Schaus, 702-222-0642 LAS VEGAS — Nevada Policy Research Institute Communication Director Michael Schaus responded to the proposed funding solution for Education Savings Accounts announced…
Solid Rock Ministry defeats federal government attempt to get takings claims lawsuit dismissed
For Immediate Rlease Contact Michael Schaus, 702-222-0642 LAS VEGAS — A small Hispanic church in rural Nevada won a major victory over the federal government Tuesday. Six years ago the…
Feds ordered by Nevada to return water to private church ministry in Nye county
For Immediate Release Contact Michael Schaus, 702-222-0642 LAS VEGAS — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has 90 days to return water to the property of a private church…
Top pension in Nevada PERS hits $278,000 — despite being reduced payout
For Immediate Release Contact Robert Fellner, 702-222-0642 LAS VEGAS — Today, the Nevada Policy Research Institute released pension payout data from the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) for…
ESAs take big step forward with Supreme Court ruling
For Immediate Release Contact Michael Schaus, 702-222-0642 LAS VEGAS — Education Savings Accounts and real educational choice for parents and children is one giant step closer in Nevada, now that…
Metro pushes for expanding ‘More Cops’ tax despite failing to use millions stashed in reserve
For Immediate Release Contact Michael Schaus, 702-222-0642 LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Metro Police Department, with the help of the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee, is looking to extend…
Two-thirds of union members back ‘Worker’s Choice’ idea
For Immediate Release Contact Michael Schaus, 702-222-0642 LAS VEGAS — A new national survey indicates that nearly 30 percent of union members would opt out of union membership if…
Sleight-of-hand, intimidation used to make PERS the nation’s richest plan
For Immediate Release Contact Robert Fellner, 702-222-0642 LAS VEGAS— A lawmaker received numerous threatening phone calls and emails from Vegas police officers after he suggested a slightly less generous pension enhancement…
Federal agency’s actions result in destruction and total taking of church property in Nye County
For Immediate Release Contact Michael Schaus, 702-222-0642 LAS VEGAS — Due to the Federal government’s decision to divert water away from a church group’s private land in Nye County more…