Nevada Taxpayers Association

04/29/2024

Nevada Taxpayer Annual Luncheon

01/26/2024

Nevada Taxpayers Association Announces
Appointment of Yolanda King as President
NEVADA – January 24, 2024 – The Nevada Taxpayers Association (NTA), a nonpartisan,
nonprofit organization founded in 1922, has announced a leadership change with the appointment
of Yolanda King as President, following the retirement of Cindy Creighton.
“We are excited to welcome Yolanda King as the next President of the Nevada Taxpayers
Association,” said NTA Board Chairman Joshua Hicks. “The NTA is committed to sound tax and
budget policy and we are excited about the leadership and expertise Ms. King brings to the NTA.
Ms. King’s broad experience gives her a unique insight into financial issues and governmental
administration and she is well-regarded for her ability to work effectively with elected officials.”
Chairman Hicks thanked Ms. Creighton for her lasting contributions, “On behalf of the NTA, we
thank Cindy for her work as President of the NTA. She has ably administered the NTA and
handled matters including tracking and review of complex tax legislation, running our meetings,
and revising our signature publications. As she retires, we offer congratulations, our thanks, and
our best wishes. Cindy has been an effective and thoughtful leader of the NTA and I’m confident
the NTA is in a great place to grow through her efforts.”
Outgoing President Creighton thanked the NTA Board and Members, “I have thoroughly enjoyed
my career as President, our members are generous with their knowledge and time, they know we
are doing important work advocating for sound fiscal policy. Yolanda’s broad knowledge of tax
policy and budgeting will surely benefit all Nevada taxpayers.”
“I am honored to serve as President of the Nevada Taxpayers Association,” said President Yolanda
King. “The NTA has a long tradition of advocating for government efficiency and taxpayer
fairness. I look forward to working with NTA membership, elected officials, state and local staff
and other stakeholders to ensure that our State continues to grow and succeed.”
“Yolanda will be a tremendous asset to the Nevada Taxpayers Association,” said Governor Joe
Lombardo. “I have long respected Yolanda’s superior management skills and financial acumen,
and I am confident that she will greatly advance the mission of the NTA in her new role.”
Nevada Taxpayers Association Press Release January 24, 2024
Yolanda King has an extensive background in government administration and finance. She served
as the Clark County CEO/County Manager from 2016-2022, the Clark County Chief Financial
Officer from 2013-2016, and the Clark County Director of Budget and Financial Planning from
2006-2013. She received her undergraduate degree from UNLV and holds a Master of Business
Administration from the University of Phoenix. Ms. King is a board member of the Governor’s
Office of Economic Development, a trustee of the Desert Research Institute Foundation and a
trustee of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. Ms. King has previously served as the Treasurer
and Finance Committee Chair of the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, the Vice Chair and
Audit Committee Chair of the Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement System Board, the Chair of
the Regional Working Group to Address Homelessness, a member of the Budgeting and Fiscal
Policy Standing Committee and a member of the Advisory Committee Building Enterprise Fund.
The NTA has earned a reputation for thorough, credible, objective and comprehensive analysis
and advocacy focused on fiscal, regulatory, and tax policies. It serves as an important source of
information to its members, both in terms of historical research and for current events.

09/21/2022

THE NEVADA TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
100th Anniversary Luncheon and Annual Meeting
Keynote Presentation by: ARTHUR B. LAFFER, PhD – World Renowned Economist
Program: “Taxes Have Consequences”
Wednesday – October 12, 2022
Sahara Las Vegas  2535 So. Las Vegas Blvd  Las Vegas, Nevada


On behalf of the NTA Board of Directors, you are invited to the 2022 NTA 100th Anniversary Luncheon and Annual Meeting. This popular event will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the newly renovated Sahara Las Vegas - 2535 So. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, 2nd Floor Convention/Meeting Rooms. Check-In 11:00 am. Luncheon 11:30 am.

The event will include the Keynote Presentation “Taxes Have Consequences” by world renowned academic economist Arthur B. Laffer, PhD.
Presentation of the Free Enterprise Award to the Honorable Shelley Berkley.
New to the Program: The Honorable Ron D. Parraguirre, Chief Justice, Nevada Supreme Court

For information, please contact [email protected]

06/20/2022

04/04/2022

03/31/2022

Our Place Women, accepting the Cashman Good Government Award

https://www.washoecounty.gov/hsa/adult_services/our_place/index.php

03/31/2022

Nevada Taxpayers Association congratulates
Our Place Women and Family Shelter,
Washoe County Human Services Agency,
on receiving the 2022 Cashman Good Government Award

NEVADA – March 30, 2022 – Our Place Women and Family Shelter, Washoe County Human Services
Agency, has been awarded the 2022 Cashman Good Government Award, presented annually by the Nevada
Taxpayers Association (NTA). The Award was presented by Tim Cashman during the 24th Annual
Cashman Good Government Award Presentation in Reno on March 30, 2022.
The Award was established in 1997 to recognize superior stewardship of taxpayer dollars by government
employees and/or agencies. Nominees can be any non-elected, full-time employee, team or department
that has gone beyond the normal scope of their job duties to achieve efficiency and savings in Nevada’s
state or local governments, including school districts and the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Washoe County saw its unsheltered population increase 180% between 2017 and 2019. Overcrowding and
mixed populations created many challenges and poor outcomes. Women and families were separated from
the men’s population. Hence the creation of Our Place Women and Family Shelter. Washoe County has
invested more than $16 million to rehab unused State buildings/land to better serve women and families
with Our Place. Facilities were opened in the summer of 2020. Onsite services include food, housing,
benefit specialists, mental health therapists, health care, daycare, and case management. The first full year
of operations resulted in 58 families successfully transitioning out of homelessness with zero recidivism.
For women, 133 successfully transitioned out of homelessness with only four returning. Our Place is a joint
venture between Washoe County and the State. It is helping end homelessness for hundreds of guests and
saving taxpayers millions of dollars.
Our Place Women and Family Shelter, Washoe County Human Services Agency, the winner of the 24
th
Annual Cashman Good Government Award, was selected from a group of five finalist entries which
included the City of Sparks Police Department HOPE Team, Elko County Manager Amanda Osborne, the
UNR/Great Basin College Winnemucca Building Project, and the Clark County Recorder’s Office
Information Technology Unit. Two notable entries, while not selected as finalists, were each recognized
with an Honorable Mention: Fernley City Treasurer Denise Lewis and the TRPA Tahoe Interagency
Executive Steering Committee of the Environmental Improvement Program. The finalists were determined
by a Selection Committee, chaired by Tim Cashman, after reviewing 18 nominees.
The NTA, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1922, has earned a reputation for thorough,
credible, objective and comprehensive analysis and advocacy focused on fiscal, regulatory, and tax policies.
It serves as an important source of information to its members, both in terms of historical research and for
current events.

12/12/2021

Obituary of Carole Ann Vilardo
Carole Ann Vilardo, age 80, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Carole was born March 11, 1941 in Bronx, New York to her parents Thomas Vilardo and Victoria (Golob) Vilardo. Carole was a long time resident of Nevada, and former President of the Nevada Taxpayers Association.

A visitation for Carole will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, both at Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary, 800 South Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89015. Carole will be laid to rest at Palm Henderson Cemetery, 800 South Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89015.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmboulderhighway.com for the Vilardo family.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/henderson-nv/carole-vilardo-10474757

12/12/2021

https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/opinion-columns/steve-sebelius/steve-sebelius-carole-vilardo-was-a-lobbyist-for-all-of-us-2495235/

Vilardo, who retired in 2016 as president of the Nevada Taxpayers Association, had an encyclopedic knowledge of tax law.

12/07/2021

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-lady-with-the-hats-who-changed-nevada

Most Nevadans have never heard of Carole Vilardo. And even those who have may not understand just how influential she was and how incalculable the debt is they owe her.

12/07/2021

A very nice tribute from the Nevada Independent:

“She was a careful, creative, and critical thinker who read broadly and thought deeply. With Carole’s passing, she leaves behind a legacy that will long-serve as a benchmark for all Nevadans,” NTA President Cindy Creighton said in a statement.

12/06/2021

https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/jane-ann-morrison/irreplaceable-tax-maven-carole-vilardo-fought-for-fairness/

For new Nevada legislators of all parties, it’s been a rite of passage to connect with Nevada Taxpayers Association President Carole Vilardo so she could explain the intricacies of the state&...