Megan Barth

Governor Lombardo Signs Bill, Urges Support for Charter School Transportation Funding

February 28, 2023 11:04 amFebruary 28, 2023 3:35 pm

Yesterday, Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 124, ending a mining tax prepayment in the current the fiscal year, rather than the first year of the next biennium. This measure will effectively transfer roughly $70 million from the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2023 to the State Education Fund in Fiscal...

Reno City Council Backs Bill Eliminating Ward 6 From City Charter

February 27, 2023 3:14 pmMarch 6, 2023 11:26 am

The City of Reno has introduced Senate Bill 12 which eliminates Ward 6 established by the legislature in 2017. The bill also authorizes the city council, without election, to authorize, convert to, and acquire broad and undefined “green infrastructure projects” and changes current statute language to gender-neutral terms. The city...

Commissioner Hartung Joins Mayor Schieve in Tracking Device Lawsuit

February 24, 2023 11:25 amFebruary 27, 2023 3:14 pm

As reported by The Globe, Reno mayor Hillary Schieve filed a civil lawsuit against private investigator David McNeely of Alpha 5 Industries, LLC, for placing a tracking device on her vehicle prior to the November election. According to News 4, Washoe County Commisioner Chair Vaughn Hartung has joined the civil...

Sam Peters Military Records Released to Firm Funded By DCCC

February 23, 2023 2:49 pmFebruary 24, 2023 11:26 am

In a disturbing report published by Politico, former Congressional candidate Sam Peters, and eleven GOP candidates and elected officials, were targeted by a firm funded by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DSCC) who illegally obtained military records as a part of an opposition research scheme. This is not the first...

Sen Scheible Sponsors Bill To Put Polling Places in Jails

February 23, 2023 12:26 pm

Democratic State Senator Melanie Scheible (SD-9) has introduced legislation mandating polling places in city and county jails. SB 162 authorizes the county clerk, county sheriff and jail administrator to establish a polling place within the jail and allows same day voting and registration on the day of the election. The law...

Assm. Kasama’s Bill Prohibits Restaurants From Serving Water Unless Requested

February 23, 2023 11:20 amFebruary 23, 2023 11:48 am

Republican Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama (AD-2) has introduced legislation that prohibits restaurants from serving customers water unless requested. However, if the restaurant accidentally puts an unrequested glass of water on the table, fines or citations will not be imposed. According to the bill’s language (emphasis added): Section 1 of this bill...

Public Documents Indicate Reno Mayor Experiencing Financial Distress

February 22, 2023 3:27 pmMarch 3, 2023 8:41 am

The Globe was contacted by a registered Democrat voter who expressed concerns related to the stability and safety of the city’s finances under the stewardship of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve. The voter obtained and shared publicly available documents that illustrate an unfortunate pattern of Schieve’s personal financial troubles. In spite...

Author: Megan Barth

Governor Lombardo Signs Bill, Urges Support for Charter School Transportation Funding

Reno City Council Backs Bill Eliminating Ward 6 From City Charter

Commissioner Hartung Joins Mayor Schieve in Tracking Device Lawsuit

Sam Peters Military Records Released to Firm Funded By DCCC

Sen Scheible Sponsors Bill To Put Polling Places in Jails

Assm. Kasama’s Bill Prohibits Restaurants From Serving Water Unless Requested

Public Documents Indicate Reno Mayor Experiencing Financial Distress

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