April 12, 2024 The Legislature may need to be called into a special session to shore up funding for a state account used for emergencies and unexpected costs that could run out of money, but top Democrats in the Legislature disagreed with the Governor, citing the millions of dollars still in the fund. USPS expects Reno […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Election News October 22 – November 4: General Election Early Voting November 8: General Election On the Record: Republican Congressional candidate Sam Peters (NV Independent) On the Record: Democratic Congressional candidate Steven Horsford (NV Independent) Republicans ramp up immigration, ‘open borders’ attacks as general election nears (NV Independent) Amid a housing crisis, mayoral hopefuls cast […]
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 […]
Election News On the trail: Can a Democratic senator find rural support in 2022? (NV Independent) On the Record: Ellen Spiegel wants to collect debts, help aspiring business owners as controller (NV Independent) Lombardo prioritizes school safety, Read by Grade 3 in plan for education (NV Independent) Fiore started business with ex-councilman who resigned over […]
This week, the Interim Finance Committee met and approved a number of work programs and projects aimed at helping Nevadans continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, including a $30 million grant program for childcare providers for projects that will immediately expand the provider’s ability to serve more Nevada families. The $30 million approved is one […]