The G3Wire- September 15, 2023

2024 Election Updates

Coalition seeks 2024 ballot measure to put abortion protections in Nevada Constitution (NV Independent)

Top Nevada Republicans reverse course, urge party to vote early or by mail in 2024 (NV Independent)

GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown once supported 20-week abortion ban, is now less specific (NV Independent)

Election regulations again draw GOP pushback; allow hand counting, with limits (NV Independent)

Retired Air Force officer mounts GOP challenge to U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (LV Sun)

Shift in Nevada’s political landscape continues as nonpartisan voters dominate (LV Sun)

Federal Updates

Cortez Masto Announces $2 Million to Expand Mental Health Services in Las Vegas

On Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Highlights Cost Savings for Nevada Seniors Thanks to Medicare Negotiating Drug Prices

Cortez Masto, Rosen Respond to Biden Administration Report on Mining

Rep. Titus, Sen. Warren, Colleagues Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration Executive Action To Stop Gun Violence

Lee, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate Appraisals for Public Lands, Cut “Red Tape,” and Boost Government Efficiency

Congresswoman Lee Announces Nearly $2 Million for Violence Against Women Prevention Program

Updates from the Governor’s Office

Governor Lombardo and State Superintendent Ebert Announce First Round of Awardees Granting $23 Million in Funding for Early Childhood Education Programs

State Agency and Local Government Updates

Attorney General Ford Releases Statement after Texas Judge Strikes Down Future DACA Protections

Attorney General Ford Announces Additional Listening Sessions for Pending Kroger (Smith’s) – Albertsons Merger, Attendance of FTC Chair Lina Khan

Attorney General Ford Announces $35 Million Multistate Settlement with Leasing Company Tempoe, LLC

SOS: New law creates changes for Document Preparation services and customers

GOED: Abated Companies will Invest $274 Million and Generate $115 Million in Tax Revenue

NDOT Receives Nearly $46 Million in Additional Federal Transportation Spending Authority

WCSD Teacher Named 2023 Nevada History Teacher of the Year

CCSD Seeks Restraining Order To Stop Coordinated Sickouts

Articles of Interest

Clark County teachers union files appeal after judge declares mass absences an illegal strike (NV Independent)

Caesars acknowledges it was victim of a cyberattack, says operations were unaffected (NV Independent)

‘Scars on the playa’: Rushed exodus from rain-soaked Burning Man could have adverse environmental impacts (NV Independent)

‘On borrowed time’: Nevada officials and advocates decry DACA court ruling (LVRJ)

MLB sets date to vote on A’s Las Vegas relocation, source says (LVRJ)