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Hollywood 2.0: Not a Crowd-Pleaser
Actor Mark Wahlberg wants to move Hollywood, which made him a household name, to Southern Nevada. Wahlberg, star of films like The Departed, The Fighter and Boogie Nights, envisions Hollywood…
Politicians, Bureaucrats have Public Budgets Backward
Politicians, bureaucrats, public-employee unions and special interests have public budgeting backwards. They draw up wish lists of spending, add them up and then see how much they get to (er,…
Nevada Opens Up ‘State Checkbook’ to Public
A searchable database of Nevada state expenditures is now available to the public. Called the Nevada Open Finance Portal, or state checkbook for short, it provides access to accurate, up-to-date…
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…