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 […]
Nevada is home to several yearly festivals and events, and the coming years are bringing new events that promise to boost visitation and revenue to the state. A look ahead: Life is Beautiful (festival): Sept. 22-24, 2023 First Raiders Home Game: Sept. 24, 2023 iHeart Radio Music Festival: Sept. 22-23, 2023 Formula 1: Nov. 16-18, […]
Snapshot of Nevada’s Economy (via The Nevada Independent) Federal Updates Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen Announce Grant Funding for Tribal Communities in Nevada Cortez Masto and Local Law Enforcement Discuss Efforts to Combat Illegal Drug Activity Rosen Statement on First Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Being Signed Into Law Updates from the Governor’s Office […]
This week, the Interim Finance Committee had a marathon 13-hour meeting to discuss Governor Lombardo’s plan to use $3.2 million in ARPA funds to fund the school choice program, Opportunity Scholarships. Opportunity Scholarships provide funds for students who live in households whose income level does not exceed 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines to subsidize the […]
Tourism and gaming continue to grow in Nevada, and there are some exciting events on the horizon that will bring additional revenue to the state: Burning Man- August 2023 Life is Beautiful Festival- September 2023 U2 at The Sphere- September 2023 Formula 1 Grand Prix- November 2023 CES- January 2024 The Super Bowl- February 2024 […]
Governor Lombardo signed 536 bills that reached his desk this legislative session, and almost 200 went party or fully into effect on July 1st. These are some of the main bills that are now in effect: AB226– Allows DACA recipients who move to Nevada to qualify for in-state college tuition within one year of living in […]
Monday marked the beginning of Republican Governor Joe Lombardo’s first term. The Governor took the oath of office in front of friends, family and staff members in a private ceremony, and held a celebratory ceremony on Tuesday in Carson City. During his speech, Lombardo revealed the guiding principle for his administration: “The Nevada Way,” a concept […]
Updates from the Governor’s Office Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak released highlights from the 2023-2025 budget. The Economic Forum recently finalized the revenue projections the Governor must use in developing the Executive Budget for the next biennium. The budget prepared by the Sisolak administration will be handed off to the incoming administration at the end […]
This week, the Interim Finance Committee approved a number of programs put forward by Governor Sisolak and the Executive Branch to provide free meals to Nevada school children, support the development of the College of Medicine at Roseman University, and create more affordable housing in historic Westside Las Vegas. “This year may be remembered as one of the […]
Legislative and Policy Update We are about 2 months away from the next Legislative Session, and the list of Bill Draft Requests (BDRs) is available on the Legislature’s website. As of December 2, 2022, 524 BDRs have been submitted by various entities to the Legislative Counsel for drafting. Additionally, 138 bills have been pre-filed and are available on the legislative website. Updates from […]