Political Update – April 29, 2014
![]() Growing cost of PERS raises worries
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![]() Growing cost of PERS raises worries
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Al Shanker identifies why margin tax
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![]() Unsustainable salaries become unsustainable: Reno editionThirty-five Reno firefighters and their families, as well as all city residents, are about to experience the pain that is the inevitable result of unsustainable salary and benefit increases. Today, the Reno Gazette-Journal reports that the City of Reno is preparing to lay off 35 firefighters and begin part-time closures of three fire stations because it did not receive a federal grant that would have covered its burgeoning costs. In response, City Manager Andrew Clinger said, “We knew this was a possibility, and we’ve been working on a restructuring plan for some time to ensure the continued safety of our citizens.” Unfortunately, Nevada’s collective bargaining law makes the most obvious restructuring plan, reducing inflated compensation, difficult to impossible. And firefighter compensation is quite high in Reno. In 2012, the last year for which data is available, 12 of the 286 people employed by the department took home over $200,000 in salary and benefits. Sixty-three made over $150,000, and nearly everyone made over $100,000. All compensation data can be found at TransparentNevada.com, but here’s a snapshot of what some of the department’s brass received in total compensation in 2012: Keystone’s Mission:
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” 12 of people employed by the [Reno fire] department took home over $200,000 in salary and benefits. 63 made over $150,000, and nearly everyone made over $100,000“ – NPRI Save the Date Keystone Annual Dinner with
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![]() The Margins Tax Initiative will give Nevada the highest business tax rate in the nation.Come hear about how this tax initiative threatens to stifle the progress of Nevada’s business and job market. Please forward this email to your business associates and friends to help us protect Nevada’s businesses and jobs. Keystone Annual Luncheon
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![]() The Margins Tax Initiative will give Nevada the highest business tax rate in the nation.Come hear about how this tax initiative threatens to stifle the progress of Nevada’s business and job market. Please forward this email to your business associates and friends to help us protect Nevada’s businesses and jobs. Keystone Annual Luncheon
Keystone will host
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To recruit, support and advocate for candidates for public office who support private sector job creation, low taxation, a responsible regulatory environment, and effective delivery of essential state services.
To focus on candidate support in state legislative races and the governor’s office.
To oppose any form of corporate income taxes or other business taxes that discourage capital investment and therefore job creation.
Support limiting Nevada state government spending to the rate of population growth.