Election Update
Today is the last day of early voting for the Nevada primary election. So far in Clark County, 138,000 have voted- 81,000 mail and 57,000 in person. This is about 11% of registered voters. Republicans: 31,000 in person, 25,000 mail, 17% of total registered. Democrats: 41,000 mail, 21,000 in-person 13.5% total.
In Washoe the total turnout is now at 48,000 voters, about 15%. Republicans are at 21,000 (21% total) and Democrats at 20,000 (20% total).
Important Dates:
Primary Election: June 14, 2022
General Early Voting: October 22, 2022 – November 4, 2022
General Election: November 8, 2022
Poll: Lombardo maintains GOP governor primary lead; LG and SOS races remain close (NV Independent)
Bernie Sanders endorses Vilela in House primary against incumbent Titus (NV Independent)
Crowded NLV race could see city’s first Black mayor (LVRJ)
The Nevada Vote: 2022 more secure than 2020, says top official (News3LV)
In Nevada’s Primaries, Election Denial and a Campaign Cash Boom (Brennen Center)
Updates from the Governor’s Office
Governor Sisolak applauds DOI steps to increase clean energy development on public lands
Gov. Sisolak applauds President Biden for executive action to spur clean energy manufacturing
Governor Sisolak announces appointments for the month of May
Federal Updates
Cortez Masto Saves Nevada Jobs Held Up By Federal Red Tape
Rosen Joins Senators Urging President Biden to Take Executive Action to Protect Reproductive Rights
Rosen Chairs Subcommittee Hearing on Reviving International Travel, Conventions
Titus Applauds House Passage Of Water Resources Development Act
Rep. Titus Bump Stock Bill Passes House
Titus Joins Secretary Fudge To Highlight Affordable Housing Shortage In Southern Nevada
Amodei Reacts To House Democrats’ Gun Control Agenda
Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Legislation to Empower Communities to Prevent Gun Violence
Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
State Agency and Local Government Updates
Board of Regents Appoints Dale Erquiaga NSHE Acting Chancellor
Research Investment Continues at UNLV and UNR
RTC heat vulnerability study recognized with national award.
CCSD Board Of School Trustees Meeting Recap
Articles of Interest
Nevada tax revenues outperforming projections by 25 percent (NV Independent)
Lake Mead’s steady decline hits low water mark (LVRJ)
Meet Nevadadromeus, the first dinosaur unique to the Silver State (LVRJ)
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