Eric Odom

Chuck Muth spells out what I think is the best compromise possible. Now if only the Government goons would agree to such a pitch.

This is specifically tailored for Nevada, but relevant in any state.

• Any future tax increases which appear on a ballot must be approved by a 2/3 super-majority vote of the people.
• Any future budget increases which exceed the combined rate of population growth plus inflation would have to be approved by a 2/3 super-majority vote of the Legislature.
• Any new spending programs must be offset by reductions or eliminations in “old” spending.
• Zero-based budgeting is hereby imposed. Department heads start with nothing each biennium rather than starting with the last biennium’s budget and adding to it. Every dime must be justified every two years.
• The governor is granted line-item veto power.
• A public website showing each and every expenditure by the state government must be created and maintained by the office of the State Controller.
• The minimum wage law is hereby repealed.
• The prevailing wage law is hereby repealed.
• All collective bargaining agreements for government workers which result in a net increase in the cost to taxpayers must be approved by a vote of the people.
• The government will no longer collect union dues via payroll deductions. Labor unions must collect dues from their members themselves, just like the Rotary Club and Boy Scouts.
• No union dues money may be used for political purposes without the worker’s expressed, written consent.
• All public sector unions must publicly file an annual financial report showing where all its money came from and where it all went.
• All collective bargaining sessions involving public sector unions must be done in public.
• All collective bargaining contracts must be posted on a public website at the union’s expense.
• Public employees are banned from serving in the Legislature.
• Teacher unions are banned permanently. True professional educator organizations with no political agenda or hostility to school choice would still be allowed.
• All parents will be offered school vouchers to send their kids to the private school of their choice.
• Children who are chronic disciplinary problems in the classroom are to be kicked out of school and enlisted in the Marines…but not until they turn at least nine.
• The Nevada Board of Education moratorium on new charter schools is hereby lifted.
• Nevada charter schools will be given their own separate school district.
• The State Board of Education is to be disbanded and all current members released into the Nevada wilderness with nothing more than a hunting knife, a pack of Chicklets and one canteen of water.
• The Department of Education will be transferred over to the Executive branch of government and the Superintendent will be appointed by the Governor.
• Nevada immediately withdraws from participation in the No Child Left Behind program.
• Illegal aliens in our prisons are to be deported immediately, and subject to summary execution if they’re caught returning illegally. (OK, I might be a little flexible on that last part)
• All taxpayer-funded government documents, especially ballots, will be printed in English only.
• No taxpayer-funded welfare benefits for illegal aliens.
• An individual’s property will not be reassessed for tax purposes until sold or ownership is otherwise transferred.
• Any entity enjoying a no-bid contract from the government is banned from making political contributions.