Nevada Journal
Nevada's current work-comp system a product of earlier near-bankruptcy
The economic effects of session 2013's SB123
In the coming years, Nevada residents will come face-to-face with the state’s energy policy as Senate Bill 123 is implemented. The law was passed by the 2013 Legislature and requires NV Energy to shut down its remaining coal-fired power plants by the year 2020. In this analysis, the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University looks into the economic implications of implementing the renewable energy bill. Using its State Tax Analysis Modeling Program — a five-year model programmed to simulate changes in the economy such as taxes and costs — researchers at Beacon Hill were able to estimate the shift in employment, disposable income, energy costs and more that will occur as SB123 is implemented.
PERS releases Social Security numbers of over 100 retired and current judges
In an apparent attempt to skirt Nevada’s transparency laws, the Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement System has released the Social Security numbers and other identifying information of over 100 current and retired Silver State judges.
Expert critics of Common Core to face NDE officials in unique public events
Two nationally recognized educators — both critics of the controversial Common Core State Standards — are scheduled to participate next week with representatives of the Nevada Department of Education in two public examinations of the pros and cons of Common Core.
Federal education officials: Nevada can’t charge dad to look at children’s records
Remember the Nevada dad who was told it would cost him over $10,000 to see the records the State of Nevada has on his children, a story first reported by Nevada Journal?
Bramby
A former @ClarkCountySch employee working in Washington while on paid leave at CCSD had to repay the district.
Solutions 2015
Foreword During what is being called Nevada’s economic “recovery,” the Silver State’s economy has grown more slowly than that of any state west of Missouri, with the exception of Alaska.
Former NSEA staffer accuses union of racial discrimination
A former employee of the Nevada State Education Association is suing his former employer, union over what he calls “textbook” racism.
CCSD spent over $13,000 discussing controversial sex-ed program
The Clark County School District spent over $13,000 this year to discuss the child sex-education advocacy program that made headlines when it was reported that the district was considering teaching masturbation to Kindergartners.