Megan Barth, Author at Nevada Globe

NV Leg Update: 169 New Laws, 24 Vetoes, Signed By Governor Lombardo

June 2, 2023 2:24 pmJune 4, 2023 7:38 pm

Over 1000 bills were introduced this legislative session and of those, 169 bills have been signed into law, 91 bills have passed both houses and await the Governor’s signature, and 24 bills have been vetoed. Of the 169 bills that have been signed into law, here are just a few...

Lombardo Vetoes Appropriations Budget

June 2, 2023 9:56 amJune 6, 2023 8:51 am

Last night, after signing off on three historic budgets this week, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed AB520, “The Appropriations Act,” signaling that he his playing some hard ball with the Democratic majority in his battle to secure school choice and opportunity scholarships. AB520 provides appropriation from the general fund and the...

Lombardo Signs Budget Providing 12% Raises, Bonuses For State Employees

June 1, 2023 8:27 pmJune 6, 2023 8:52 am

This afternoon, Governor Lombardo announced he signed AB522, a budget bill that raises state employee salaries, a priority of Lombardo’s as outlined in his State of the State address. His acceptance of the Democrat’s budget ends one of the many standoffs this legislative session between the Republican governor and the...

Governor Lombardo Signs Largest K-12 Education Budget In State History

June 1, 2023 10:59 amJune 1, 2023 8:28 pm

Last night, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo announced he had signed a “historic” K-12 budget, AB330, his Safer and Supportive Schools Act, and AB285, Democratic Assemblywoman Angie Taylor’s (AD-27) school safety legislation. https://twitter.com/JosephMLombardo/status/1664314692624580609?s=20 During a press conference after the signing, Governor Lombardo stated, “I think it’s that important to the people...

NV GOP Sues State, SOS Aguilar Over Presidential Primary Election Laws

May 31, 2023 1:46 pmJune 1, 2023 10:59 am

A lawsuit (see below) filed in Carson City by Attorney and Republican National Committeewoman Sigal Chattah on behalf of the Nevada GOP (NV GOP), contends that conflicting legislation, passed by the Democratic majority in 2021, infringes upon the rights of the NV GOP, a private organization, to “exclusively govern how...

Governor Lombardo Signs Bill Protecting Election Workers

May 31, 2023 10:11 amMay 31, 2023 1:47 pm

Yesterday, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 406 which makes it a felony to harass, intimidate or threaten election workers. The law also makes it a felony to disseminate personal information about an election worker without their consent. The bill received unanimous support in the legislature, with Democratic Secretary of State...

‘Gender Affirming Care’, Funded By Taxpayers, Passes Out Of Senate Finance Committee

May 31, 2023 8:30 amMay 31, 2023 10:13 am

Yesterday afternoon, Nevada Democrats celebrated the passage, on a party line vote, of Senate Bill 163 out of the Senate Finance Committee, with primary sponsor, Senator Melanie Scheible (SD-9) thanking Senate Marilyn Dondero-Loop for her support and leadership on the legislation. https://twitter.com/MelanieScheible/status/1663750308173078533?s=20 SB163 requires health insurance companies and Medicaid to...