On Feb. 2, 2012, NPR ran a story, titled “Sour Economy Has Nevada Looking For New Jackpot,” that examined our state’s recent downturn and once again pointed to taxing the mining industry as the only savior to our current economic state. Read the rest of this entry »
Comparisons of Mining and Gaming Taxes are Misleading
February 3rd, 2012Mining 2012: We’re hiring
January 27th, 2012By Dylan Shaver
For many, Nevada’s economic recovery has been frustratingly slow. This story in the Review-Journal points out that while unemployment is slowly dropping statewide, we are still well above national levels. Economists have said Nevada, with its reliance on construction and tourists’ flexible income, will be slow to recover. But explanations like this don’t make it any easier if you’re sitting at your computer, sending off your 12th resume of the day.
But maybe this will: the Mining Industry in Nevada is growing, and we’re hiring. Read the rest of this entry »
Letter to the Editor
January 13th, 2012Dear Editor,
In response to Bob Fulkerson’s op-ed in the Reno Gazette-Journal entitled “Weakening government oversight results in workers being hurt, not hired”, Mr. Fulkerson doesn’t let factual inaccuracies contaminate the story he wants to spin in regard to mine permitting and Governor Sandoval’s request to speed the Federal permitting processes in Nevada.
