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Clark County Rewards Employees Handsomely
Public service in Clark County can be very lucrative. Last year, more than 50 county employees earned at least $300,000 in total compensation. At the top of the list was…
Believe It or Not, Good Bills were Passed in 2023 Session
As the curtain fell on the 82nd Nevada Legislative Session, Nevada released a collective sigh of relief. These past few months witnessed intense debates, droning grandstanding and a record-setting number…
State Budget Includes Millions of Dollars for Culinary
Looking for a textbook example of pork barrel legislation? Pull up a chair and give Assembly Bill 521 a read. Tacked onto the bill, which focuses on the Capital…
Corporatism Seizes the NV Legislature
Over the past dozen years, Nevada lawmakers have increasingly used their power to pick winners and losers in the economy. They have raised taxes on households and businesses and effectively…