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Rich Lowry to headline NPRI's annual dinner


 The Nevada Policy Research Institute has announced that Rich Lowry, editor of National Review, will deliver the keynote address at the Institute's 17th Anniversary Dinner, which will be held on Sept. 23, 2008 at the Venetian Resort·Hotel·Casino in Las Vegas.

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Commentaries

Trademarks and low marks

by Karen Gray

Almost a decade after the Clark County School District adopted Policy Governance®, the natural question is: Has it moved the district along the road to higher achievement?

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When compassion goes bad

by Doug French

The Americans with Disabilities Act is just another government encroachment on property rights that makes us all worse off – including the disabled.

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Overspending on Outsourcing

by Louis Dezseran

Many people think of outsourcing as a way to save on expenses by having help from outside firms that can do specialized jobs for less. When it comes to government in Nevada, however, outsourcing too often appears a way for the politically connected to pull in taxpayer dollars.

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From the Blog

Trade-offs: the hidden cost of safety regulation

by Patrick Gibbons

Your salary is only a fraction of the cost of your employment. Employers must factor in payroll taxes, health-care benefits, and days of vacation and sick leave to calculate your total cost to their budget. On top of this, any other regulation the government imposes upon the company factors not only into your employer’s bottom line, but into yours as well.

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