Nevada Economic Forum

K-shaped economy taking toll on Las Vegas, top tourism official warns

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By April Corbin GirnusNevada Current Who is coming to Las Vegas is changing, in large part to a K-shaped economy where higher income households are disproportionately thriving while lower income households are barely above water. The shift is not a new revelation for the tourism-dependent city, but it is one fiscal analysts are actively considering as they prepare to … [Read more...] about K-shaped economy taking toll on Las Vegas, top tourism official warns

State Budget Could Use Some Belt Tightening

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The members of the Nevada Economic Forum met earlier this month and came up with a forecast for how much the total state general fund revenues will be for the next two years. The Economic Forum was created by lawmakers in 1993. It is responsible for providing forecasts of revenues for each upcoming biennial budget period. The figures are binding on the governor and the … [Read more...] about State Budget Could Use Some Belt Tightening