Where Will The Vision For Nevada Take Us?
By: Doug Busselman, Executive Vice President
Yesterday (Sept. 10, 2010) the Nevada Vision Stakeholders group finished the process began in January to develop a “vision for Nevada’s future”.
Our assignment, given by the Nevada Legislature through SCR 37 directed us to address several key areas such as:
Although the Governor vetoed the funding for the study and the legislature didn’t override the veto, the process went on with the exception of the development of the tax portion which Moody’s Analytics failed to deliver on in completion of their contract.
The completed work includes a variety of agreed on changes to this original document.
How that finalized product is presented (or to who) remains to be seen.
Also to be seen is what becomes of the goals, objectives and strategies that form the framework of the project. Some, rightfully in my opinion, are suspecting the report will form the basis for the pre-determined intentions of tax increases in the upcoming Nevada Legislature.
Actually, you could probably make a case for whatever you might want to make on the basis of various components and language contained in the report. Although it doesn’t fit the model of a 5, 10 or 20-year strategic plan it does offer a window into areas and concepts that the Vision Stakeholders agreed to identify as being important for Nevada’s future.
Perhaps the most unified “vision” of the group involves the fundamental belief that Nevada’s education system needs to make dramatic improvements. While the how to get there might not be completely synced into the details, there is reference to the in-depth study and product produced by the Blue Ribbon Education Committee who outlined a very comprehensive reform program to improve the state’s education system.
The Stakeholders also confirmed recognition of the basic truth that a fully functional economy is necessary for advancement in publicly-funded and oriented programs. Although not specifically spelled out, the “do no harm” idea fits into the underlying foundation of the finished product. Whether this concept will be embraced by the Nevada Legislature when they move forward with their agenda is uncertain at this point. In close examination of the attitudes exhibited by those who have been in control of the legislative process – there is a very good chance that they will maintain their lack of comprehension that the private sector doesn’t exist for their plundering.
Our best safeguard remains in electing enough representatives to prevent the champions of government expansion from having enough majority margins to impose their will. Perhaps at some point the message will resonate enough for our elected representatives to understand that our actual source of improvements for our quality of life stem from the ability of individuals to respond to opportunities provided in a climate where success or failure is not determined by government whatsoever.
The sooner our expectations don’t revolve around socially-engineered offerings from government (at any level) – the sooner we will have progress in obtaining the quality of life we seek.
Yesterday (Sept. 10, 2010) the Nevada Vision Stakeholders group finished the process began in January to develop a “vision for Nevada’s future”.
Our assignment, given by the Nevada Legislature through SCR 37 directed us to address several key areas such as:
- education,
- health and human services,
- public safety,
- economic diversification,
- job creation,
- transit
- and energy use
Although the Governor vetoed the funding for the study and the legislature didn’t override the veto, the process went on with the exception of the development of the tax portion which Moody’s Analytics failed to deliver on in completion of their contract.
The completed work includes a variety of agreed on changes to this original document.
How that finalized product is presented (or to who) remains to be seen.
Also to be seen is what becomes of the goals, objectives and strategies that form the framework of the project. Some, rightfully in my opinion, are suspecting the report will form the basis for the pre-determined intentions of tax increases in the upcoming Nevada Legislature.
Actually, you could probably make a case for whatever you might want to make on the basis of various components and language contained in the report. Although it doesn’t fit the model of a 5, 10 or 20-year strategic plan it does offer a window into areas and concepts that the Vision Stakeholders agreed to identify as being important for Nevada’s future.
Perhaps the most unified “vision” of the group involves the fundamental belief that Nevada’s education system needs to make dramatic improvements. While the how to get there might not be completely synced into the details, there is reference to the in-depth study and product produced by the Blue Ribbon Education Committee who outlined a very comprehensive reform program to improve the state’s education system.
The Stakeholders also confirmed recognition of the basic truth that a fully functional economy is necessary for advancement in publicly-funded and oriented programs. Although not specifically spelled out, the “do no harm” idea fits into the underlying foundation of the finished product. Whether this concept will be embraced by the Nevada Legislature when they move forward with their agenda is uncertain at this point. In close examination of the attitudes exhibited by those who have been in control of the legislative process – there is a very good chance that they will maintain their lack of comprehension that the private sector doesn’t exist for their plundering.
Our best safeguard remains in electing enough representatives to prevent the champions of government expansion from having enough majority margins to impose their will. Perhaps at some point the message will resonate enough for our elected representatives to understand that our actual source of improvements for our quality of life stem from the ability of individuals to respond to opportunities provided in a climate where success or failure is not determined by government whatsoever.
The sooner our expectations don’t revolve around socially-engineered offerings from government (at any level) – the sooner we will have progress in obtaining the quality of life we seek.
Posted by Doug Busselman at 9/11/2010 3:51 PM 
Categories: Nevada Vision Project
Tags: Nevada Nevada Budget and Taxes Nevada Vision Stakeholders
Categories: Nevada Vision Project
Tags: Nevada Nevada Budget and Taxes Nevada Vision Stakeholders
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