The G3Wire- October 7, 2022

Election News

October 22 – November 4: General Election Early Voting
November 8: General Election

Active statewide voter registration numbers as of September 2022:

• Democrat: 592,903
• Republican: 542,761
• Nonpartisan: 530,893
• Independent American: 77,904
• Libertarian: 15,897
• Other: 43,565
• Total: 1,803,923

CNN Polls: Democrat holds edge in Arizona Senate race while Nevada contest has no clear leader (CNN)

Nevada : U.S. Senate : 2022 Polls | FiveThirtyEight (Fivethirtyeight)

On the Record: Republican Senate candidate Adam Laxalt (NV Independent)

On the Record: Democratic Senate Candidate Catherine Cortez Masto (NV Independent)

On the Record: Republican lieutenant governor candidate Stavros Anthony (NV Independent)

Lombardo used work email to communicate strategy with top consultants, records show (NV Independent)

Bipartisan opposition to Question 3 mounts, with more Republicans against (NV Independent)

Races for governor and U.S. Senate close, Republicans lead down ticket (NV Independent)

Public defender, prosecutor, and civil attorney vie in three-way special election (NV Current) 

Wilson gives Berkley a run for his money in Justice Court race (NV Current)

Federal Updates

Cortez Masto Announces Over $21 Million for Law Enforcement Efforts Across Nevada

Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Delivery of Funding for Nevada Law Enforcement Community Projects

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Rosen Participates in Roundtable with Latino Leaders, Discusses Issues Impacting Latino Community in Las Vegas

Titus Calls For A Ban On Bump Stocks Once And For All

Updates from the Governor’s Office

Governor Sisolak announces commitment of legislative bill for creation of Las Vegas Academic Medical District

Cross-sector Task Force to address overdose announced

Governor Sisolak issues statement on report looking at Nevada’s public behavioral health system for children

Governor Sisolak’s Infrastructure Summit draws nearly 500 attendees for daylong discussions, collaborations

State Agency and Local Government Updates

SNHD- Health District issues an advisory to the public as fentanyl deaths increase in Clark County

DHHS-Nevada’s Caring Contacts Wins Behavioral Health Recovery Innovation Challenge

Secretary Cegavske Announces an Increase in Active Registered Voters in September

CCSD Congratulates Nevada’s 2023 Superintendent Of The Year

Articles of Interest

Nevada establishes overdose task force amid spike in substance misuse, fentanyl overdoses (NV Independent)

‘We haven’t failed yet:’ With a new water year, Colorado River remains in crisis (NV Independent)

In split vote, Clark County school board approves raise, contract extension for Jara (NV Independent)

Report: Nevada violated federal law by unnecessarily institutionalizing children with behavioral health problems (NV Independent)

Nevada cannabis industry sees $965 million in annual sales, transmits $147 million to education (NV Independent)