February, 1998 issue
Husband and wife team hope to fix education for Vegas at-risk youth
The Andersons — DaJuane and Tamara — have a dream. Pursuing it, they both achieved doctorates in education. And to it they’ve dedicated their teaching careers. The dream is to...
Prominent Westside pastor prepares to announce support for Nevada’s ESAs
LAS VEGAS — At a school choice open-house scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th, 2016, Pastor Ron Thomas of the Reconciliation Apostolic Ministries will proudly announce his support for Nevada’s Education...
19th Century orphan-care fight still hobbles Nevada education
In 1881, when State Controller James F. Hallock refused to honor an invoice from the Nevada Orphans Asylum for services rendered the State of Nevada, he cited the newly added...
19th Century orphan-care fightstill hobbles Nevada education
When Nevada’s lawmakers met in the first state legislature following statehood, they already knew that the Virginia City orphanage established by the Catholic Sisters of Charity was serving a vital...
19th Century orphan-care fightstill hobbles Nevada education
They were only orphan children. But over 150 years later, they still cast a long shadow. Two 19th Century orphansThese were the children left behind in 19th-centuryVirginia City, Nevada, when...
Does transferable tax credit law shift power to financial elites?
At an April 9 legislative committee hearing last year, Steve Hill explained why passage of Senate Bill 507 — establishing a system of transferable tax credits to spur investment and...
State gives GOED’s favored few ‘vouchers’ redeemable for cash
Barely 15 months removed from triumphantly announcing that $1.3 billion in tax breaks over 20 years had lured Tesla to build its massive battery factory in the Reno area, Nevada...
Are you one of the millions of employees who Obama wants punching time-clocks?
Are you fortunate enough to have a flexible job schedule? Does your employer allow you to work remotely some days? To telecommute from home? Or perhaps you’ve permission to work...
At this rate, the State of Nevada will have blown $112.5 million for zilch
They descended on Nevada legislators in 2013, promising new jobs in the state’s depressed areas and higher tax revenue for state government. All lawmakers had to do, they said, was...