Geoffrey Lawrence, Ron Knecht
K-12 Education in Nevada: the facts, part II
By Ron Knecht and Geoffrey Lawrence This is the latest column in a series presenting findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), posted at controller.nv.gov. Last time,…
K-12 Education in Nevada: Just the Facts, Part I
By Ron Knecht and Geoffrey Lawrence This is one column in a…
Tesla: Much Fluff, Taxpayer Risk and Private Profit?
By Ron Knecht and Geoffrey Lawrence Unprofitable companies often eventually go out of business. Tesla Motors is very unprofitable. The electric-car maker scored a big win in 2014 when Gov.
How PERS Shorts Public Employees and Taxpayers
Revised Economic Outlook: Worse?
By Ron Knecht and Geoffrey Lawrence February 23, 2016 Each year, the Nevada controller’s financial reports have included an “economic outlook” section, as have reports by many government agencies and…
Public Employees Deserve First Amendment Freedom
By Ron Knecht and Geoffrey Lawrence Geoff used to subscribe to Sports Illustrated. Since he decided not to take the magazine, he no longer has to…
Economic freedom is good for the state, too
The freedom of individuals to take a job, quit a job, start a business, or close a business at will is an essential part of America. When Thomas Jefferson wrote that we have a God-given right to "the pursuit of happiness," this is a big part of what he meant.