The G3Wire- September 16, 2022

Election News

October 22 – November 4: General Election Early Voting

November 8: General Election

On the Record: Republican attorney general candidate Sigal Chattah (NV Independent)

On the Record: Democratic attorney general candidate Aaron Ford (NV Independent)

Lombardo set to campaign at anti-gay church (NV Independent)

As Democrats aim to press advantage on abortion, Laxalt sticks to the economy (NV Independent)

Poll: Nevada 2022 Senate race tightens as election draws near (Reno Gazette Journal)

Retailers endorse Lombardo, skip U.S. Senate race for now (NV Current) 

Ballot measures on voting to watch: Michigan, Nevada, Arizona (NPR)

Federal Updates

Cortez Masto Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

On Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Calls Out Republican Efforts to Pass a National Abortion Ban, Override Nevadans’ Right to Choose

Rosen, Abraham Accords Caucus Members Commemorate Two-Year Anniversary of Abraham Accords Signing

To Commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, Rosen Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution

Rosen, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create A National Advisory Commission on Long-Term Care Services

Rosen Statement Opposing Republican Legislation to Impose Nationwide Abortion Ban, Threatening Reproductive Rights in Nevada

Bipartisan Congressional Support Sends Three Titus Bills To The President’s Desk

Rep. Titus Announces $738,404 For The University Of Nevada, Las Vegas To Enhance Research Competitiveness

Rep. Susie Lee and Rep. Michelle Steel Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Solidify Sanctions Against Iran

Updates from the Governor’s Office

State of Nevada Receives Approval For Landmark Electric Vehicle Charging Plan to Secure Federal Funding and Deploy Charging Infrastructure Statewide

Nevada Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee Approves Federal Funding for Small Businesses

State Agency and Local Government Updates 

Nevada Equal Rights Commission Welcomes New Chair

New COVID-19 Booster Available Throughout Nevada

NDOT Receives Record $101-Million in Additional Federal Transportation Spending Authority

NDA seeking Farm2Food Accelerator participants

CCB: Notice of Intent to Accept Applications for Cannabis Consumption Lounges 

Articles of Interest

Extremist militia group linked to Nevada public officials and candidates (NV Independent)

Advocates win a lawsuit to remove cannabis from the Schedule 1 drug list (NV Independent)

Nevada again looks to deep conservation as the Colorado River’s reservoirs dwindle (NV Independent)

Nevada Supreme Court rules against ballot initiative to create a voucher-style education program (NV Independent)

States’ chief justices group argues against independent state legislatures ‘theory’ (NV Current)

Lawmakers eye legislation to rein in commissary costs, medical debt for incarcerated people (NV Current)

Monkeypox in wastewater signals potential rise in Southern Nevada cases (LVRJ)