Nevada Policy, formerly the Nevada Policy Research Institute, is a private, non-profit, conservative and libertarian‑leaning think tank based in Las Vegas, Nevada.[2][3] Nevada Policy seeks to promote libertarian causes in Nevada and western United States politics.
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| Focus | Nevada public policy |
|---|---|
| President | John Tsarpalas |
| Chair | Ranson Webster |
| Budget | Revenue: $1.1 million Expenses: $916,906 (FYE December 2021)[1] |
| Formerly called | Nevada Policy Research Institute |
| Website | npri |
Overview
editNevada Policy researches education, tax and fiscal policy, and labor issues related to public policy.
Funding
editContributors include the Donors Capital Fund and the Cato Institute.[4][5]
LVCVA
editOn November 30, 2008, the Las Vegas Review Journal published an article regarding some investigative journalism conducted by Nevada Policy on the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. According to Nevada Policy's investigation, it appears the LVCVA has an inappropriate relationship with a private marketing firm, R&R, that has overbilled the LVCVA but the LVCVA has never attempted to recoup these losses.[6]
Through public records request Nevada Policy found that the LVCVA not only knew about these irregularities but literally gave R&R the rubber stamp to approve expenditures above $5,000 without any oversight from the LVCVA.[7]
According to Nevada Policy's vice president, "In the days following the release of this project, multiple private investigators visited the institute's offices requesting our financial statements and claiming to be working for "the other side." Some of our board members have been approached with broad hints about retaliation if the institute's look into convention authority financing proceeds."[8]
Positions
editEducation
editNevada Policy opposes efforts to halt the opening of new charter schools and favors expanding charter school options, tuition tax credits, school voucher programs, and merit pay for teachers.[9][10]
Nevada Policy has been critical of the Nevada System of Higher Education, specifically the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno for low graduation rates, despite spending above average per full-time student on education and education related higher education expenditures.[11][12][13]
Tax and fiscal policy
editNevada Policy supports a balanced budget with controlled growth in government spending, such as a TABOR's or TASC amendment. Nevada Policy claims Nevada's 2008-2009 budget deficit was the result of excessive growth in government spending.[14]
Nevada Policy has also argued that Nevada's history as a low-tax state has been slowly eroded by a growing number of fees on Nevada's residents.[15]
Nevada Policy opposes tax hikes on individual taxpayers and corporations within Nevada, including a tax hike on the gaming industry.[16]
Labor issues
editNevada Policy supports protecting secret ballot boxes and paycheck protection and opposes defined benefit plans for union and government workers.[17]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Nevada Policy - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Conservative think tank praises 20 Nevada legislators". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Nevada Supreme Court: 4 lawmakers not violating Constitution by having other public jobs". The Nevada Independent. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
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- ^ "Nevada Policy Research Institute". DeSmog. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Top Supporters of Nevada Policy Research Institute". conservativetransparency.org. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "LVCVA, ad agency defend deal". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "NPRI's Transparency Project on the LVCVA". Nevada Policy Research Institute. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Authority trying to change subject" by Steven Miller, Las Vegas Review-Journal [1]
- ^ Richmond, Emily (20 February 2008). "Airing of charter tensions set". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Quality and Quantity" by Dr. Matthew Ladner, Nevada Policy Research Institute [2]
- ^ Gibbons, Patrick (18 February 2009). "A majority don't graduate UNLV or UNR within 6 years". Nevada Policy Research Institute. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Gibbons, Patrick R. (18 February 2009). "Underperforming—not underfunded". Nevada Policy Research Institute. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Gibbons, Patrick (3 March 2009). "NSHE needs to focus on graduating its students". Nevada Policy Research Institute. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Gibbons, Patrick (17 July 2008). "It's the spending, stupid". Nevada Policy Research Institute. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Study shows how tax burden has increased". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Muth, Chuck (8 March 2008). "Nevada Tax Fight". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "New approach needed on public pensions" by Doug French, Nevada Policy Research Institute [3]