The recent push to build new nuclear power plants in the United States is forcing some to consider alternatives to the Yucca Mountain geologic repository, located in Nevada, for spent nuclear fuel. These options include recycling nuclear fuel and opening interim storage facilities. Both options could play critical roles in… Read more
Taxpayers funding Washington's $20,000-per-household budget have long known they are not getting their money's worth. Farm subsidies are among the most wasteful uses of taxpayer dollars. The budget-busting $180 billion farm bill enacted before the 2002 elections not only encourages the crop overproduction that depresses crop prices and farm incomes, but also undermines trade and… Read more
When it comes to creating jobs, North Dakota has found the right formula. The state has the largest percentage increase...… Read more
“This project is exactly the type of initiative we need to ensure Nevada creates good-paying jobs,” Senate Majority...… Read more
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is refusing to release an unredacted version of its safety evaluation reports on...… Read more
Education reform is taking shape across the nation, and for many states, the next wave of change is coming as state...… Read more
As a result of last week’s election, 2011 could be a watershed year for education reform and school choice. Many...… Read more
The budget shortfalls, plunging revenue, and economic woes plaguing near-broke California could foretell the future of...… Read more
Relying heavily on the slots and roulette tables to bring in revenue, it’s no surprise this recession hit Nevada’s...… Read more
On Wednesday Nevadan officials met to discuss the transportation of used nuclear fuel to the geologic repository Yucca...… Read more
It's time for the NRC to listen to the collective voice of Nevada.” Ah, Harry Reid, you couldn’t be more right. The...… Read more