This week’s headlines are dominated by election-related topics, including voter registration issues, initiative petitions and candidate announcements. The Secretary of State is facing criticism for delaying the rollout of a much-anticipated centralized voter registration and election system. Additionally, Republicans have initiated legal action against the Democratic Secretary of State and five local election officials. The […]
Governor Lombardo announced a new Director for the Nevada Department of Veterans Services just as the Federal Deputy Secretary of Veteran Affairs outlined a goal for the Southern Nevada Health Care System to house at least 900 veterans experiencing homelessness in 2024. The Chairman of the Committee on House Administration sent a letter to Secretary of State […]
March 8, 2024 Governor Lombardo spoke with John Ralston about the state of affairs in Nevada this week. Lombardo said he still supports former President Donald Trump in spite of his indictments, they also discussed housing, education, elections, abortion, healthcare, film tax, the A’s baseball team coming to Las Vegas, as well as energy and […]
March 1, 2024 Governor Lombardo was all about education this week, with a statewide education audit, an exercise program for three elementary or middle schools and an announcement of $6 million in funding for Nevada’s Read by Grade 3 Program! Nevada counties are struggling to find poll workers in a pivotal election year, and Nevada’s […]
In this week’s Nevada news, Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar apologizes to voters for incorrect information on the SOS website. Communities in Schools of Nevada secures a competitive five-year award from the U.S. Department of Education, part of a $74 million nationwide expansion of the federal Full-Services Community Schools grant program, impacting the transformation of […]
Along with extensive coverage and analysis of last Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII, the Cannabis industry was featured heavily in the news this week in Nevada with the newly appointed Executive Director of the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB), Jimmy Humm, touting his pro-business approach to regulating the industry, the Governor’s appointment of a new CCB Board […]
Coverage of elections and of course the Super Bowl continues to dominate the headlines this week. Other notable news was lawmakers approving approximately $56 million to fund additional raises for teachers and support staff at seven school districts, renewable energy production in Nevada and its critical role in helping the nation get to zero carbon […]
Election news is dominating the headlines this week as Nevadans head to primary polls and caucuses to support the presidential candidate they want to represent their party on Election Day in November. Nevada casinos shatter revenue record, bringing in $15.5 billion in 2023. The State Supreme Court ruled that Nevada’s top water official has the authority […]
December 15, 2023 This week’s political news includes more coverage of the Attorney General’s prosecution of the “fake electors” from the 2020 Presidential Election, legal actions related to multiple initiative petition efforts, President Biden in Nevada talking about a much-anticipated high-speed rail project, continued conflict over education spending in Clark County, and many more 2024 […]
This summer, Nevada launched a statewide Use of Force dashboard, which comes as a result of SB212 from the 2021 Legislative Session. Funding was allocated for the dashboard last year. In addition to the dashboard, the law places limits on police use of force practices, requiring law enforcement agencies to report monthly data and advises agencies to participate […]