Two bills were passed in the final days of the legislative session which change the way the public can access information we are entitled to as taxpayers. They are Senate Bills (SB) 224 and 287. Ostensibly, both bills were intended to grant easier … [Read more...] about The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: One Amendment Provides Access, While the Other Adds Restrictions
PERS
What Does PERS Have to Hide? Over $1.8 Billion of Public Money Each Year
Nevada’s Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) has a history of protecting their data and blocking the public’s access to information, even though the public (you and I) are footing the hefty bill of almost $2 billion a year. That’s more than 10 … [Read more...] about What Does PERS Have to Hide? Over $1.8 Billion of Public Money Each Year
Nevada Piggy Book: Required Reading for Taxpayers
The Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) recently released the 2016 edition of the Nevada Piggy Book. This is good because Nevada taxpayers need to know about government waste, which is an especially important topic while the Legislature is in … [Read more...] about Nevada Piggy Book: Required Reading for Taxpayers
2015 Wish List: Eliminate Things That Don’t Make Cents
For many people, the New Year is a time to take a look at their lives and make resolutions to improve themselves, their families and their careers. It's a time to set goals and it's a time of the best of intentions. This year, I'd like to take a … [Read more...] about 2015 Wish List: Eliminate Things That Don’t Make Cents